Tag Archives: ferry

81d – Weymouth Part II

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Wingclipped

For my last post I started off by saying what I didn’t like about Weymouth. So for this post let me say what I love about Weymouth. Weymouth has a great harbourside area. Lined with restaurants and pubs, what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorset | Tagged coast, Dorset, ferry, travel, walking, Weymouth | 1 Comment

The Coastal Path in Norway – The Stavanger to Tau Ferry

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Wingclipped

One of the principal tourist destinations in southern Norway is Preikestolen, the Pulpit Rock. Described by Lonely Planet as “One of the world’s most breathtaking viewing platforms”, it is located just over 15 miles due east of Stavanger, on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Norway | Tagged ferry, Norway, Preikstolen, Pulpit Rock, Stavanger, Tau, travel | 2 Comments

71d – Mudeford to Mudeford Spit

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Wingclipped

Mudeford is separated from Mudeford Spit by a small channel, only 50 metres wide, which acts as the entrance to Christchurch Harbour. We stood at Mudeford Quay and looked across the harbour entrance to Mudeford Spit and “The Black House”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dorset | Tagged coast, Dorset, ferry, harbour, Mudeford, smuggling, travel, walking | 1 Comment

67e – Itchen to Hythe

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Wingclipped

I never knew Southampton had town walls. I suppose it’s obvious when you think about it, but I never did think about it. A lot of the town walls still exist today, something else I didn’t realise because I never … Continue reading →

Posted in Hampshire | Tagged coast, docks, ferry, Hampshire, Hythe, Southampton, town walls, travel, walking | 2 Comments

66n – Chilling to Hamble-Le-Rice

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Wingclipped

Would we make the last ferry of the day? Walk faster, everyone! In our hurry I nearly guided us onto Hook Spit, a northward pointing spit of land which is curved like a hook and from which the local village … Continue reading →

Posted in Hampshire | Tagged coast, Commandos, D-Day, ferry, Hamble-Le-Wick, Hampshire, memorial, Pegasus Bridge, spit, travel, walking, Warsash | 4 Comments

65m – Portsmouth to Gosport

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Wingclipped

The Gosport Ferry does not take long to cross the harbour, but is well worth the trouble, and really it is not much trouble at all. It is cheap, offers a regular service, has an open-air upper deck, and skips … Continue reading →

Posted in Hampshire, Islands | Tagged coast, ferry, Gosport, Hampshire, HMS Illustrious, HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Spinnaker Tower, travel, walking | 11 Comments

64c – Haying Island Part VI

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Wingclipped

Having brought ourselves down from the lofty highs of the Spinnaker Tower, our plans for the rest of the day were quite simple. We would drive back to Hayling Island, where we only had a mile or so to walk … Continue reading →

Posted in Hampshire, Islands | Tagged coast, ferry, Hampshire, Hayling Ferry, Hayling Island, Langstone Harbour, mulberry harbour, travel, walking | 1 Comment

59d – Chichester Harbour to South of Bosham

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Wingclipped

Light aircraft were out in force as we walked up the eastern edge of Chichester Harbour, buzzing around the waters and droning incessantly like mosquitos. Despite the poor light, I tried to capture a few as they passed overhead. Half … Continue reading →

Posted in West Sussex | Tagged chichester harbour, coast, ferry, microlight, travel, walking, west sussex | 5 Comments

50a – Seaford

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Wingclipped

It was with delighted astonishment that the sun tried to break through the clouds for our walk today. It made us realise how many walks we have done this year with a blanket of white cloud above us. We parked … Continue reading →

Posted in East Sussex | Tagged coast, East Sussex, ferry, Martello Tower, seaford, travel, walking | 2 Comments