We have attached below some links that you will hopefully find useful in planning your visit to the Island if you are coming across for the Randonnee.

Getting to the Island

Lymington-Yarmouth, Portsmouth-Fishbourne, Portsmouth-Ryde - www.wightlink.co.uk

Southampton-Cowes/East Cowes - www.redfunnel.co.uk

Staying on the Island

Camping - Kite Hill Camping Park, Kite Hill Farm, Wootton bridge Tel.01983 882543. www.kitehillfarm.co.uk Recommended by the Wayfarers - this camp site is on the Round the Island route & is also a checkpoint that you can start & finish from. It is less than 1 mile from Fishbourne (Portsmouth Car Ferry), 3 miles from Ryde (Portsmouth passenger Fastcat) & 4.5 miles from Cowes (Southampton car and passenger services).

All kinds of accommodation - www.islandbreaks.co.uk

The Palmerston Hotel, accommodation and cycling hols www.palmerston-hotel.co.uk

Cottage accommodation - www.isleofwightcottage.com

YHA Totland - http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/hostelpages/126.html

Culver View B&B - 24 Upper Hyde Road, Shanklin. Vegetarian EM / self catering in a self contained annexe. A warm welcome awaits  any cyclists who wish to stay a few days on the island.  The B&B is adjacent to cycletracks and a short cycle ride from Shanklin Station.Tel: 01983 866 944, e-mail: pam52@hotmail.co.uk.

Bedford Lodge - 4 Chine Avenue, Shanklin Old Village - offer 5% discount off their published prices for cyclists staying 2 nights or more.www.bedfordlodge.co.uk

The wight cycle.com - cycle hire centre based in Ventnor and Newport. They also offer bed and breakfast accommodation at Tower house in Ventnor, complete with hearty breakfast before setting off on the Randonnee and a BBQ evening party after the event. Anyone staying will have free access to the cycle workshop. See www.thewightcycle.com or call free phone 0800 112 3751 for further information.

Isle of Wight Links

IoW County Council - http://www.iwight.com/just_visiting/default.asp

Island walks with good photographs - www.iowcam.co.uk