A NEW hovercraft route is being trialled in the UK this summer – and could be made permanent.
Bookings are now open for the 15-minute trip, with tickets starting at just £12.
Visitors will fly at speeds of 46mph along the new crossing Credit: Alamy
The 15-minute trip will take visitors to the UK’s sunniest destination Credit: Alamy
Hampshire and the will now be connected through a brand new hovercraft crossing, taking place all throughout the summer.
Run by Hovertravel – the world’s oldest and longest-running operator – travellers will now be able to make the journey from Lee-on-the-Solent to Ryde in just 15 minutes.
Visitors will soar at speeds of 46mph, while hovering 1.5m above the Solent, on the company’s two- craft fleet: the Island Flyer and the Solent Flyer.
Crossings will take place on June 28, August 22 and September 5, with two departures daily.
The trip is being run by the company – as part of a trial to gauge public interest before being made a permanent route.
Visitors can now book tickets for the craft on the Hovertravel website.
Adult tickets cost £24, with senior tickets priced at £18, and child tickets at £12 for those up to 15 years old.
This comes as the Isle of Wight has been named as the , receiving more than five hours of sunshine on average per day.
At 147 square miles, the island is easily traversable by car, where you can also spend a day in the nation’s most sun-drenched town, Shanklin.
Hovertravel was established in 1965, and still provides the fastest way to cross the Solent between Southsea, and Ryde.
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