Ferries from Mainland..
We usually drive down from SW London via the M3 or the A3 depending on time of day. Both journeys take about 2 hours without traffic.
Lymington > Yarmouth (IOW)
This drive is through the New Forest, passing through Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst. Lymington is a pleasant and pretty coastal town and harbour marina.
Portsmouth > Fishbourne (IOW)
Slightly quicker, the A3 will take you down to the M27 into Portsmouth, follow signs to the IOW Ferry port on Gunwharf Road.
Ferry websites
WightLink Ferries to Yarmouth and Fishbourne (http://www.wightlink.co.uk )
Red Funnel Ferries to Southampton to East and West Cowes (http://www.redfunnel.co.uk)
Hovercraft (http://www.hovertravel.co.uk)
Local Directions
From the Centre and North of the Island
If you are driving from the centre of the Island (via Newport and Godshill) or from the East (via Ryde and Sandown) you enter Shanklin Village via the High Street passing a small cluster of thatched roof country pubs. Carry on through the '20 mph' speed restricted road until you see an open park on your right. Look out of the small sign 'Cheshire Homes' and turn left at the sign in to Priory Road.
You are now in the Luccombe area, continue up the small hill and turn right at the end into Luccombe Road. Proceed about 200 meters and The Priory is the last detached house on your left, opposite the Bourne Hall Hotel to the right.
From the South West of the Island
If you are from the Ventnor direction, you enter Shanklin Village passing a small local church and pond on your left, and then the open park. Continue on following signs to Luccombe. By the park, look out for a small sign 'Cheshire Homes', then turn right into Priory Road. At the end of the road, turn right into Luccombe Road. The Priory is the last detached house on the left immediately after the Bourne Hall Hotel to your right.
Car parking
You may park in the forecourt to the left of the main entrance.
We usually drive down from SW London via the M3 or the A3 depending on time of day. Both journeys take about 2 hours without traffic.
Lymington > Yarmouth (IOW)
This drive is through the New Forest, passing through Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst. Lymington is a pleasant and pretty coastal town and harbour marina.
Portsmouth > Fishbourne (IOW)
Slightly quicker, the A3 will take you down to the M27 into Portsmouth, follow signs to the IOW Ferry port on Gunwharf Road.
Ferry websites
WightLink Ferries to Yarmouth and Fishbourne (http://www.wightlink.co.uk )
Red Funnel Ferries to Southampton to East and West Cowes (http://www.redfunnel.co.uk)
Hovercraft (http://www.hovertravel.co.uk)
Local Directions
From the Centre and North of the Island
If you are driving from the centre of the Island (via Newport and Godshill) or from the East (via Ryde and Sandown) you enter Shanklin Village via the High Street passing a small cluster of thatched roof country pubs. Carry on through the '20 mph' speed restricted road until you see an open park on your right. Look out of the small sign 'Cheshire Homes' and turn left at the sign in to Priory Road.
You are now in the Luccombe area, continue up the small hill and turn right at the end into Luccombe Road. Proceed about 200 meters and The Priory is the last detached house on your left, opposite the Bourne Hall Hotel to the right.
From the South West of the Island
If you are from the Ventnor direction, you enter Shanklin Village passing a small local church and pond on your left, and then the open park. Continue on following signs to Luccombe. By the park, look out for a small sign 'Cheshire Homes', then turn right into Priory Road. At the end of the road, turn right into Luccombe Road. The Priory is the last detached house on the left immediately after the Bourne Hall Hotel to your right.
Car parking
You may park in the forecourt to the left of the main entrance.