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New Forest On and Offshore Lymington, Wightlink Ferry Terminal David Smethurst

200Km

Summary

206Km cycling event starting from Lymington, Wightlink Ferry Terminal.

Controls at

Start
Bembridge Harbour View Cafe
Lymington
Plus 5 information controls

Description

IMPORTANT SEE FERRY BOOKING INFO BELOW. Scenic lap of the Isle of Wight followed by a loop of the New Forest and coastline.
Brevet Cards are given out before you board the 08:00 ferry in Lymington. EVENT CLOCK STARTS AT 0840 ON FERRY ARRIVAL IN YARMOUTH. cLOCK KEEPS RUNNING ON THE RUTURN JOURNEY SO TAKE THIS AS YOUR LUNCH STOP. Mandatory Route. Community Hall finish in Lymington with hot food and all the trimmings included in the entry fee. PLEASE BOOK A DAY RETURN ON THE 0800 BEFORE ENTERING AND ENTRY IS GUARANTEED. (COST AT TIME OF WRITING ú23.4O.) Check for Seniors discounts and offers which sometimes include Tesco Clubcard etc. Book here: https://www.wightlink.co.uk/book. For your return sailing consider how long a hilly 10Okm ride with stops will take. Relevant return sailings are fairly frequent currently at 1305, (but why rush?) Then 1405, 1505. There is a cafe control at Bembridge and approximately 15 minutes to allow for the Cowes chain ferry. Foot passengers with bikes will always be allowed on to a different Wightlink return sailing if you are early or late. A further, much easier and faster 104 kms remain after your return to Lymington.

The ride takes in the spectacular Needles and south west cliffs of the Island cutting inland through the lanes reaching the easternmost point at Bembridge. cafe control in Bembridge near the eastern point. A return through the sailing capital of Cowes (small chain ferry, ú1.50) and the Solent shore leads to a return ferry from Yarmouth to Lymington and a jaunt among the forest ponies. Pass the majestic trees of the Ornamental Drives to the Avon Valley and the quiet lanes skirting Cranborne Chase. Then a fast run back to the coast passing beaches and saltmarsh nature reserves and finish at Lymington Community Centre about 1.5 kms from the ferry terminal start location.