Isle of Wight - President's Weekend

August Bank Holiday

29th - 31st August 2009

 

The weekend kicks off on the Saturday of the August Bank Holiday.  After a short ferry crossing from Southampton to East Cowes, take the scenic drive to Shanklin; book into your choice of hotel or campsite, you are then free to enjoy this lovely seaside town.

 

  • There will be a get together for a few drinks and a meal in the old village at Shanklin on the sat evening ! Just for some informal fun and Marina blah blah ! :)

 

  • We'll be at Robin Hill Country Park on the Sunday for the show and a drive back to Shanklin via Culver Down for some photo's ;) !  There's also a pub there !

 

  • Monday we might (might) be going to Calbourne mill followed by a road run and then a meal at the Wight Mouse ! Robin Hill is free for car and driver and £4.50 for anyone else ! This is a substantial reduction on normal entry prices to the park !

 

Call Andy on 01451 831174 OR Email  chairman@morrismarina.org.uk

Obviously a day trip is possible, but why not stop over?  We have built up details of some places to stop, some we've tried, others have been recommended, there's something for all budgets.

Useful contacts:

(all prices B&B, per person per night, subject to confirmation)

Budget Hotels

  • Braemar Hotel, Shanklin, 01983 862874 - from £25.00 {"clean comfortable and friendly" - Club Chairman}

  • Richmond Hotel, Shanklin, 01983 862874 - from 25.00

  • Heatherleigh Hotel, Shanklin, 01983 862503 - from £26.00

Medium Price Hotels

  • Melbourne Arenlea Hotel, Shanklin, 01983 862283 - from £30.00

  • The Channel View Hotel, Shanklin, 01983 862309 - from £27.00 {modern, friendly, good food, bar, entertainment, sea views, fantastic! - Club Chairman} www.channelviewhotel.co.uk

  • Yelf's - Special discount (quote letter in link) Yelf's.

Campsites

  • Ninham Country Holidays, Shanklin, 01983 864243 {All facilities, pool etc.} £8.00-£14.50 2 people per plot per night inc. electricity
  • Landguard Camping Park, Shanklin, 01983 867028, {All facilities, pool, lovely setting, near town} £10.50-£15.00 per plot per night
Ferry
  • Red Funnel, Southampton - East Cowes, prices vary and generally increase closer to the day, so book soon www.redfunnel.co.uk