There are three mainland ports where a ferry can be caught to the Isle of Wight. (click for directions and maps from ports).

Portsmouth Wightlink - www.wightlink.co.uk - Tel. 0870 582 7744

Lymington Wightlink - www.wightlink.co.uk - Tel. 0870 582 7744

Southampton Redfunnel - www.redfunnel.co.uk - Tel. 0870 444 8898

There is a foot passenger hovercraft service between Portsmouth and Ryde. At Ryde you can catch the train to Sandown or Lake.

The hovercraft is operated by Hovertravel.

www.hovertravel.co.uk - Tel: 01983 811000

Trains can be booked straight through from your local station to Sandown with the ferry price included. The ferry connects with the "FastCat" ferry service between Portsmouth harbour and Ryde pier head in around 15 min's. Sandown has two train stations. The closest is Lake station which is within a 20 minute walk from Shingles. Sandown station is approximately 1/4 mile from the house with a taxi service.

Map and Directions