rachbon Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Was it the 08:55 flight on the Monday you booked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Get yourselves one of THESE, am going to this year as am sure the last couple years I've just scrapped through the 20kg limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theampersanddevil Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 20 kg is fine rachelbon. I do it all the time. even with the tent and stuff I actually don't think i got by about 18kg. I did roll up all my clothes and put them in my hand luggage though. (i have awesome skills packing a manbag ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theampersanddevil Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Er my own manbag. whatever way I say it, it still sounds dodgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dip Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I'm so glad I live 10 minutes from lymington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 (i have awesome skills packing a manbag ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig the mole Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Apologies if this has already been mentioned. Do you need a parking ticket? I've never been before so am only basing my logic upon Glasto, but can't seem to find any mention of whether it's free parking or not. Also how far away are the car parks from the campsites? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strolling wanderer Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Apologies if this has already been mentioned. Do you need a parking ticket? I've never been before so am only basing my logic upon Glasto, but can't seem to find any mention of whether it's free parking or not. Also how far away are the car parks from the campsites? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Does anyone know how much the bus is to bestival when you arrive on the iow, and how much the ferry is from southampton with just a person with no car is on the thursday. I need someone to explain everything to me as i have never been to the iow or bestival, What port am i going to on the iow, i dont know if there is more than one port on the iow and out of 10 how good is the festival? and is there any theft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Shuttle buses were £5 each way last year on the IOW. Foot passenger on the car ferry from Southampton to East Cowes is £8 each way. On the fast cat from Southampton to West Cowes its about £12 each way. 10/10. Few thefts from what I recall but better to be safe than sorry and secure all valuables same as any festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks a lot paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Worked it out today and train/ferry/shuttle is looking like my option (Coach worked about the same when you include the shuttle, which is good as if persuade my mate to go i won't have to suffer the coach based on it being cheaper ) Now i am debating if going by person is it worth going to be worth going to Lyminton or southampton? I was thinking that Lymington would be less packed on the way back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm so glad I live 10 minutes from lymington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinylvictim Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Worked it out today and train/ferry/shuttle is looking like my option (Coach worked about the same when you include the shuttle, which is good as if persuade my mate to go i won't have to suffer the coach based on it being cheaper ) Now i am debating if going by person is it worth going to be worth going to Lyminton or southampton? I was thinking that Lymington would be less packed on the way back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexclark Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 What time do the Shuttle buses start leaving to the ferry port on the Monday morning? Thinking about leaving around 6am-7am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Think it's about 7am mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexclark Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Think it's about 7am mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Cheers mate. I think we'll be packed up and ready to go for the first bus just to give us plenty of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexclark Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Once you're over to Southampton, you should have plenty time to go to a pub for a nice bar lunch and a few pints before heading to the airport for the flight you booked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachbon Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yeah you should be fine doing that, I just usually plan to do that, but usually get too wasted the Sunday night Once you're over to Southampton, you should have plenty time to go to a pub for a nice bar lunch and a few pints before heading to the airport for the flight you booked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Syke's Dog Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I shall be coming from Northampton with 2 adults. Public transport isn't really an option unless you are prepared to travel light. I have therefore decided to drive and take the ferry to Yarmouth from Lymington. The Wightlink website is currently quoting £170 return (departing both ways at around midday) - is this as good as it gets or should I hold out for a better deal later on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazzamid11 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I shall be coming from Northampton with 2 adults. Public transport isn't really an option unless you are prepared to travel light. I have therefore decided to drive and take the ferry to Yarmouth from Lymington. The Wightlink website is currently quoting £170 return (departing both ways at around midday) - is this as good as it gets or should I hold out for a better deal later on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfpint Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I shall be coming from Northampton with 2 adults. Public transport isn't really an option unless you are prepared to travel light. I have therefore decided to drive and take the ferry to Yarmouth from Lymington. The Wightlink website is currently quoting £170 return (departing both ways at around midday) - is this as good as it gets or should I hold out for a better deal later on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjamest Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) I shall be coming from Northampton with 2 adults. Public transport isn't really an option unless you are prepared to travel light. I have therefore decided to drive and take the ferry to Yarmouth from Lymington. The Wightlink website is currently quoting £170 return (departing both ways at around midday) - is this as good as it gets or should I hold out for a better deal later on? Edited March 1, 2012 by tjamest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Syke's Dog Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thank you for the replies. I have booked standard tickets which I understand I can amend at anytime subject to availabilty. I also understand I can cancel them at anytime subject to a £5 admin fee so if I do discover a better deal I can cancel and re-book. That's the theory anyway. Now then, where did I put my tent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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