Rumours of a new ferry service

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Rumours of a new ferry service

« on: March 07, 2026, 07:41:03 »

A new ferry service between Sandy Point (Sparkes Marina) on Hayling Island and East Head at West Wittering.

Due to start on 3rd April and will run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Road access seems ok on the Hayling side, not sure about the Wittering side, possibly restricted by the owners of the massive money-printing car park.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ferry-route-one-sussexs-most-123900701.html

https://www.facebook.com/ChichesterObserver/posts/new-ferry-will-link-west-wittering-with-hayling-island/1344842544327093/

I will be interested to see further details.


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Re: Rumours of a new ferry service

« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2026, 08:45:22 »

Quote from: CyclingSid on March 07, 2026, 07:41:03

I will be interested to see further details.

Oh, so will I. Wink

Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on December 22, 2025, 22:30:43

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Re: Rumours of a new ferry service

« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2026, 09:17:14 »

Lyme Bay Rib, who do trips along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast are starting a water taxi service between Lyme Regis and West Bay later this year. Starting with a Saturday service one return journey.

https://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/25824618.west-bay-lyme-regis-water-taxi-start-easter/


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Re: Rumours of a new ferry service

« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2026, 11:14:32 »

Quote from: CyclingSid on March 07, 2026, 07:41:03

Both sides have frequent bus services at least every half hour.


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CyclingSid

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Re: Rumours of a new ferry service

« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2026, 09:31:41 »

Some more details

https://chichesterharbourcharters.co.uk/ferry/

not sure about "hop on a bike to enjoy the lanes and trails around Chichester Harbour and the Manhood Peninsula." A Brompton is not exactly sand friendly, and my legs aren't up to trudging through sand. Not sure about the National Trust attitude to cycling on East Head.

Also the trip across could be a bit choppy as the current is fast on a strong ebb tide.


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