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08/1/2012 at 7:17pm
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Hi All just been on IOW ferry sites. Thinking of going 15th September for a week. Couldnt believe they are asking between £160 & £180 return. Where can I go for the cheapest crossing.

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Hi , have you tried Red Funnel, we travelled as car alone last year and though the sailings may not have been as fast as IOW FERRIES they were definitely a lot cheaper 

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travel early morning or late evening, and if you use tescos you can use clubcard point to get discount vouchers for wightlink


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  Whenever we have been we have booked ferry through campsite and got it a lot cheaper than we could.

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You can get return trips car/caravan across to France from Dover for cheaper than that...


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read some time ago red funnel were doing the crossing including a weeks camp site for £99.not seen it of late though.

http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/places-to-stay/camping/



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We paid in October and like you, suprised at the cost.  I think I read somewhere that it is one of the most expensive bits of water to cross.

I'm pretty sure that I read for the summer months that some of the sites will pay for your crossing if you stay for a certain period of time or more.

Sadly not in October though.

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We went last year and had the crossing and 5 nights campsite for £125 with Red Funnel. Bargain!

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Someone I know has just booked a week camping over there, in June (half term) for £20 per night, including the ferry ticket!

This is only camping, so no caravan on tow, but it seems to be a very good price, & there's at least 3 of them going, possibly 5.

It was booked through the camp site. I know islanders get cheaper ferry tickets, & I believe island businesses get further discounts. So I can only recommend trying this.


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It was booked through the camp site. I know islanders get cheaper ferry tickets, & I believe island businesses get further discounts. So I can only recommend trying this.

not sure but if you book through the caravan clubs it can be cheaper.you would need to ask.



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magsruby same week same site with a 7m+ van in tow £30.70 a night,


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Quote: Originally posted by mikecandsarhab on 10/1/2012
magsruby same week same site with a 7m+ van in tow £30.70 a night,


That's blummin good. At those prices I might be tempted to join you!

Actually, on 2nd thoughts, any half term is a no-no for me. I'm allergic to kids!


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we did the red funnel special last year - its available again this year - 163 for 5 nights inc ferry fare - and pick ur ferry - we did 12 noon out and 1430 back! Orchards campsite was lovely too :)


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The CC magazine advertises Short break, 5 nights plus ferry (up to 4 people) from £141. We went last year to Whitefield Forest, great site, took our 4 year old grandson with us. He loved the crossing and the site. We made the mistake of going from Southampton when the boatshow was on - nightmare traffic. Better to go from Portsmouth I reckon. Be warned that there's nowhere to park at the docks if you arrive early at either Southampton or at Isle of Wight.


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We went with Red Funnel a few years ago for Easter. It was advertised at £99 but once there were a few extras that had to be done on top, but I don't recall exactly what it was but I think there was a compulsory insurance policy you had to take out and possibly I had to pay a bit more because of the length, although it wasn't a long outfit. I think it came to about £140 all in which was still a lot cheaper than paying for everything separately.


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Quote: Originally posted by mikecandsarhab on 10/1/2012
magsruby same week same site with a 7m+ van in tow £30.70 a night,
Mike, where are you going? We're going back to Robeck at half term and crossing using tesco vouchers (£40).

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