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Subject Topic: Towing off/on the Isle of Wight Ferry Post Reply Post New Topic
27/1/2013 at 3:32pm
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We are thinking of going to the I.O.W. in spring but are not sure about towing the caravan off/on ferry (fishbourne/Portsmouth) does anyone know if its a very steep slope up from the ferry to land? Thanks for any info/advice


27/1/2013 at 3:35pm
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we've done that crossing twice, the second time with a caravan and it was absolutely fine. My husband was concerned like you but it really was absolutely fine.

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27/1/2013 at 3:52pm
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Absolutely no problem at all. Enjoy your trip!

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John



27/1/2013 at 5:15pm
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Slow and easy, you'll have no problem, and you'll love the I of W.
regards    John.

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27/1/2013 at 8:12pm
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 dont worry about it , you wont even notice a slope , I can assure you !

 

 and I've done it once or twice .

 

                                                  Phil



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28/1/2013 at 10:46am
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Could do with the same info for the CalMac Ardrossan to Arran, Arran to Kintyre ferries if anyone has done those two towing a caravan!



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28/1/2013 at 2:29pm
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Brought caravan back from isle of wight when I bought it I did cowes to southampton absoulute breeze dont worry youl be fine


28/1/2013 at 3:04pm
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Dont worry about it, no problem, done same trip last 3 years ,enjoy your holiday


28/1/2013 at 3:08pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mickyfin on 28/1/2013
Dont worry about it, no problem, done same trip last 3 years ,enjoy your holiday

Think he may have got the message by now

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28/1/2013 at 6:53pm
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video.
video.
I think caravans board and exit from more central locations than that shown in the first video.
the second video would be the one for caravans.

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29/1/2013 at 8:50pm
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Thank you all for your help and for video's  we are going to give it a try!


31/1/2013 at 5:23pm
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Great venue, we did it just over a year ago, we spent the night on a campsite a couple of miles from the terminal, just in case the were traffic issues. Added to the adventure. All of the island is great, highly recommended.

Tony B


07/2/2013 at 3:40am
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If you ever go to Jersey take some Valium first before driving on or off the ferry. Phlarrrp!!

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07/2/2013 at 10:53pm
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We did it last year with twin axle van + 4x4 our friends twin axle van + Audi A8 and more friends with a single axle van and Chrysler voyager and we all did it with no problem..

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Twin axle all the way


09/2/2013 at 11:14am
 Location: Northants
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We go nearly every year and have found it easy you just drive on the ferry one end and then when you arrive you leave the other end of the ferry 

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Cuckoo corner nr Hereford 2to 9th September 2017
22nd 23rd September 2017 St Neots
9th 14th October Mablethorpe


13/2/2013 at 3:07pm
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you seem clever, why dont you leave a bit of help for them??????17



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