Journey times: Red Jet 23-25 minutes Vehicle Ferry 55-60 minutes Freight Ferry 70 minutes
Freight-only sailings have restricted capacity and are available for freight vehicles only. These sailings are not available to book online.
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Journey times: Red Jet 23-25 minutes Vehicle Ferry 55-60 minutes Freight Ferry 70 minutes
Freight-only sailings have restricted capacity and are available for freight vehicles only. These sailings are not available to book online.
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The Isle of Wight Randonnee is a free non-competitive cycle ride established by the Wayfarers cycle touring club over 30 years ago and now run by Cycleisland Community Interest Company, a "Not for profit" company established to promote cycling and to raise money for charitable purposes.
This year the event takes place on Sunday 1st May 2022 (Bank Holiday weekend). You can choose between a 55km or 100km route, travelling clockwise around the beautiful Isle of Wight.
Quick facts
Follow this link to register for the IW Randonnee today - its FREE!
Choose between two routes
The 100km route will take you around the whole of the Isle of Wight mainly following the Round-the-Island cycle route and taking in minor roads and lanes where possible. It is way-marked by white bicycle on blue island signs. Each cyclist is given a Round-the-Island cycle route map with easy to follow directions to enable the rider to see the best of the Island scenery. You can join at any of the checkpoints.
The 55km Randonnee route follows the Round Island Route from East Cowes, through Wootton and Bembridge to Alverstone. It then joins NCN (National Cycle Network) Route 23 from Alverstone through Newport to East Cowes. Join at any of the 4 checkpoints (East Cowes, Wootton, Bembridge or Alverstone) and follow the diagram on the supplied Checkcard.
Distances
Bembridge to Wootton 10.5 miles
Wootton to East Cowes 4.8 miles
East Cowes to Yarmouth 16 miles
Yarmouth to Ventnor 16 miles
Ventnor to Bembridge 13.8 miles
Total 66 miles
More detailed route maps (pdf and gpx formats) can be downloaded here.
If you live on the mainland, taking part in the Isle of Wight Randonnee couldn't be easier.
We operate hourly vehicle ferry services from Southampton to East Cowes - the crossing takes 55-60 minutes so there's time to have a full English breakfast on board! At East Cowes the checkpoint is the Pheonix Yard to Well Road Car Park, so you can start either the 55km or 100km routes from there.
It's FREE to take your bike on the ferry (Terminal 1). You can pre-book a special £10.60 IW Randonnee Day Return ticket online using the booking tool below. If you are staying for 1+ nights, there is also a special £16.50 IW Randonnee Period Return ticket (£8 for children).
You can also buy Day Return tickets on the day of travel from our ticket office, which will be priced at £12.50. Please allow at least 20-30 minutes if you are buying tickets on the day.
You will go on board via the lower vehicle deck and the crew will let you know where to stow your bike.
On Sunday 3 May, we have departures from Southampton (Terminal 1) at: 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10.00, 11.00 more...
There's plenty of parking in Southampton near Town Quay (Terminal 1) but if you wish to take your car on the ferry we have a special £48 IW Randonnee Car Day Return offer (valid 03/05/2020) and a £70 IW Randonnee Car Short Break offer (valid for travel 27/04/2020 to 08/05/2020).
To book any of these special rates please see the booking engine below -
