Episode 53 – Visiting the Isle of Wight (How to plan a day trip from London)

In episode 53 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy Collins chats with her husband Doug about his recent day trip to the Isle of Wight.

So, plug in your headphones and prepare to ace your London trip planning!

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Episode 53 – Show Notes

Visiting the Isle of Wight (How to plan a day trip from London)

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Doug planned his day trip to the Isle of Wight from London

• How to get to the Isle of Wight

• The route Doug decided to take and the three different types of transport involved in his trip

• What travelling on a hovercraft was like (especially for somebody who usually gets seasick!)

• What public transport was like on the island and how bus tickets worked

• Doug’s experience visiting Osborne House and Carrisbrooke Castle

• The verdict – can you visit the Isle of Wight on a day trip from London?

Places mentioned in this episode include

• Places Doug visited – Osborne House Queen Victoria’s home on the Isle of Wight, and

• Carrisbrooke Castle, which has previously been an artillery fortress, king’s prison and a royal summer residence. 

• Doug didn’t have time to go to – The Needles – this iconic landmark is a row of three stacks of chalk that rise above the sea and it has been developed into a tourist attraction with a range of activities to entertain the family.

• Travel options to the Isle of Wight – you can travel across the Solent from Lamington, Southampton or Portsmouth (Southsea). The Visit Isle of Wight lists all of the travel options.

• Places on the Isle of Wight that were mentioned – Ryde (the location where the hovercraft arrives and departs), Shanklin and Godshill Village (where you will find pretty thatched cottages).

• Bus services on the island – Southern Vectis is the bus company servicing the island and their website has lots of information including journey planners and ticket information.

⭐️ A PDF transcript of this episode is available to download here

Useful resources

• An introduction to UK Heritage passes

• Day trips from London by train

• Book an Itinerary Consultation with Tracy and Doug Collins