We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Our ramble this week starts at an earlier time with a 09.00 ferry crossing from Lymington to Yarmouth on Wightlink Ferries.
On disembarking in the Isle of Wight we will ramble, in a figure of eight configuration, from Yarmouth to Freshwater Bay and return along pavements, footpaths, bridleways and quiet country lanes.
The ramble contains both a 5 and 5+ mile ramble…both with pit stops (coffee & cake!) along the way.
Those choosing the 5 mile ramble will break for coffee at The End of The Line Café and will re-join the whole group as they return from Freshwater.
Those opting for the 5+ will stop at the Café Delicia (I must tell you with great sadness that the legendry ‘paradise slice’ is no longer an option as the café is now under new management) or a banana stop on the beach before commencing the return journey to Yarmouth.
Car parking at the Lymington Ferry Terminal car park £9.00 (up to 16 hours) is payable by card (no coins) or by mobile using the Ring Go app (the location is 22281). Sat Nav for car park : Undershore Rd, Lymington SO41 5SB
Wightlink Ferry crossing return, senior citizen, foot passenger, day return (note : please book onto the 09.00 departure and the 15.05 return). Cost £15.80 per person.
Please note : The Wightlink terminal is likely to be busy at the time we are there and whilst there are 2 ferry ticket machines within the Wightlink terminal the ticket office itself is no longer staffed. I recommend you book your ferry tickets on line before the day thereby avoiding any queues.
Our lunch time stop will be in Yarmouth where there are a range of eateries offering lunches…e.g. The Bugle Coaching Inn, The Kings Head (sister pub of the Bugle), The Wheatsheaf Inn, The Terrace (overlooking the ferry terminal), The Gossips Café (overlooking the Solent) or Jireh House (a 17th century guest house, restaurant and tea rooms (in the centre of Yarmouth)
Also for those who choose to picnic there is a nice area with tables and seating along the River Western Yar near to the ferry terminal.
After lunch there will be time to explore Yarmouth and perhaps enjoy an ice cream before we board the 15.05 ferry for our return crossing.
Lymington Ferry Port, Undershore Road, Lymington, SO41 5SB
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