Contact Information

Alan & Lyn Aylott,
Junction of Palmerston Road & Eastcliff Promenade,
Shanklin,
Isle of Wight,
PO37 6BD

Telephone: 01983 862800
Fax: 01983 868889
Website:www.harrowlodge.co.uk
Email: reservations@harrowlodge.co.uk

Travelling to the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight can be found off the south coast of Southern England and is linked to the mainland ports of Lymington, Southampton and Portsmouth by vehicle ferries, high speed passenger catamarans and hovercraft. The Isle of Wight has three major ferry operators and the information about these and links to their websites can be found below.

The mainland ferry terminals of Southampton and Portsmouth are both linked to London by fast rail and road services, the journey time taking between one and two hours. The London terminus is Waterloo Station.

Road Route Planning Internet Links
RAC Route Planner
Automobile Association - Route Planning Service

Train Services to the Isle of Wight Railtrack - Travel Timetable Facility National Rail Enquires
Tel: 08457 48 49 50
Tickets can be purchased straight through to some Island destinations, to include the ferry crossing.

Island Ferry Operator Information

Telephone: 0870 5827744

Wightlink is the island's largest ferry operator, offering the easiest and quickest ways of getting to the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth to Fishbourne /Ryde and Lymington to Yarmouth. The Wightlink website offers the latest timetables, online booking, travel information and maps.

Telephone: 01703 334010

Red Funnel provide safe, reliable and cost effective Vehicle Ferry and Hi-Speed services between Southampton and Cowes on the Isle of Wight, catering for holidaymakers, Islanders, commuters and businesses. The Red Funnel Website offers the latest timetables, online booking, an Isle of Wight guide, travel information and maps.

Telephone: 01983 811000

Hovertravel has 2 modern 98 seat hovercraft that run between Ryde and Southsea, and over 16 million passengers have used the service to date.