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went to whitecliff last year,nice island ,site a bit dated and on a gentle slope not that organized but we had a good hoilday

Book the ferry online. Depending on which company you go with you can sail from Southampton to Cowes, Portsmouth to Ryde or Lymington to Yarmouth. The island isn't all that big so you can't really get lost. Lots of things to see & do.

http://www.ferrysavers.co.uk/redfunnel.htm?gclid=CLexp62Ho44CFQQdEgodejV_Yw

http://www.aferry.to/wightlink-ferries.htm?gclid=CMDn78eHo44CFQESEgod5hVjYg

What sort of sites do you like? Busy quiet? Entertainment? Peace and Quiet?

We stay here http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=1707. We like space and you get lots of it here. No entertainment other than the bunnies on an evening though!! We love it!!

Red Funnel and Wightlink are the 2 ferry companies to get you there. I always find Red Funnel cheaper and if you are prepared to travel early going and late coming home you can reduce your fare. 6am is the cheapest, 8am next rate and then after its dearer. Coming home we usually get the 7pm crossing to get the cheaper rate as well.  Some sites do ferry packages so ask.

We have just returned from the IOW. We stayed at Southland near Sandown, (see the reviews, can't do a link yet  ) Our tickets came with the site booking that, (I think!) works out cheaper. Also, we changed our van to a longer one before sailing and the site sorted out the changes re. the ferries

Its a great Island and we are hoping to return.

Best of luck

Went to Whitecliffe Bay last Easter and had a great time.  They did the ferry tickets when we booked so no hassle.

Loved the Island - loads to do.  Mind you, the weather was brilliant and I got a suntan in April.  Pity about the rest of the summer.

We have just come back from Whitefield forest, fab quiet site no entertainment, check reviews for whitcliff bay.  We got our feryy with a package from the campsite as it worked cheaper during summer hols, red funnel is lots cheaper than wight link. Loads to do on the Island. 

Janexx

Hi there

We stayed at The Orchards last year - very nice site. They book ferry for you, you just tell them waht times you would like! All very easy and the Isle if Wight was lovely.

Enjoy....