Travel
Travel to the Isle of Wight
We’d recommend travelling on the Wightlink car ferry between Portsmouth and Fishbourne – travel on the 08:00, 08:40 or 09:20 ferries.
Wightlink is offering a 20% discount to cyclists taking part in the Red Squirrel Ride. The car ferry to Fishbourne is the most convenient route for the event. Please be aware that the FastCat ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde has limited spaces for bikes.
Start & Finish
You can start the Red Squirrel Ride from anywhere on the route. We’ll send you details of the route in advance.
If you’re driving to the event, we’d reccommend starting at the RSPCA Island Animal Centre, situation midway between Rookley and Godshill. There is ample free parking throughout the day.
If you’re travelling from the mainland you can start the 35 and 50 mile routes at the Wightlink ferry terminal at Fishbourne.
The 50 mile route also passes Cowes, which can be reached using the Red Funnel ferry from Southampton.
Wherever you choose to start, don’t forget to collect your medal as you pass through the checkpoint at the RSPCA Island Animal Centre.
