Update 08/05/26: 

Wightlink ferries website have taken out the 10:00 ferry (Gill is booked onto this one) So anyone who hasn’t booked, please book the 10:20

Departing from the castle 08:45 prompt or meet us at Lymington Ferry

Buy your own tickets online or at the ferry terminal preferably in advance – £21.50 return if you remember to select the senior price. Don’t forget to add your bike too (it’s free)

10:00 Ferry Lymington-Yarmouth

16:20 Ferry Yarmouth-Lymington

Distance: c.50 miles. (11 to ferry, 13 to Cowes, 13 to ferry, 11 back to Castle)

Terrain: all tarmac

Pub lunch in Cowes:    https://www.thewoodvalecowes.co.uk

(I’ll need an idea of numbers a week or so in advance to book lunch)

Anyone wanting to take their own packed lunch can do so with in view of the pub and we don’t have to book for lunch. I’ll still need to know who’s coming and who’s meeting at the ferry in Lymington so I don’t go without anyone.

We will be back at the Castle by 6pm

There will be no coffee stops, as there are refreshments on the ferry