First visit to Isle of Wight

Bod
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edited January 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

We are looking into taking our caravan over to the IOW this year. We live near Worcester so we would probably need a stop over before crossing preferably a CC site.  Just wondered if other members could give us advice. Big adventure for us - never taken
caravan on a ferry!! A bit scary!!

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  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited January 2016 #2

    You could try a stopover at Black Knowl, it's a short easy run to the ferry at Lymington. We've used the ferry many times, it's all fairly easy, hope you enjoy your trip.Smile

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited January 2016 #3

    We go most years use Black Knowle as as stopover for few days then Wight Link ,Lymington -Yarmouth,use Tesco vouchers for "cheaper" fare

  • midlandgas
    midlandgas Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited January 2016 #4

    hey we do this a lot , one good tip if you have tesco vouchers use them for or towards your ferry crossing, we live in Birmingham and get to the isle in one day, when we first went to the iow we stayed overnight on a cl first but after that have done it
    in one go and red funnel to and from Lymington are very open to early / late arrivals I would do it in one go once you get to Yarmouth its only 30 min to CCS

    getting on off the ferry is easy just take your time

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited January 2016 #5

    hey we do this a lot , one good tip if you have tesco vouchers use them for or towards your ferry crossing, we live in Birmingham and get to the isle in one day, when we first went to the iow we stayed overnight on a cl first but after that have done it in one go and red funnel to and from Lymington are very open to early / late arrivals I would do it in one go once you get to Yarmouth its only 30 min to CCS

    getting on off the ferry is easy just take your time

    ...Its Wight Link at Lymington ,Red Funnel is Southampton

  • anothersunrise
    anothersunrise Forum Participant Posts: 264
    edited January 2016 #6

    It would depend a bit on what site you were planning to stay on once on the IW.  We do the other way IW to mainland and either stay at Black Knowle or Rookesbury park. 

    The ferries are quite straightforward to board.  Just be aware that the Wightlink lot can be jobsworths and may well measure your outfit! 

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2016 #7

    Don't forget Morn Hill at Winchester which is handy for all three Ports serving the IOW.

    David

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