Crossings - South Coast of Wales to Cornwall?

[pkeenan]

I'm wondering whether anyone here would know of a local boat/ferry company that may do a crossing from anywhere along the South coast of Wales (Pembroke right along to Cardiff, essentially) to anywhere along the coastal stretch from Bristol to Penzance?

If there is information about it online, I don't seem to be able to find it - but it would strike me as odd if the *only* way from one to the other is to go right around... So I am hoping some general/local knowledge from you all might help me out. All the information about crossings there are going abroad. I was wondering whether I might try a local fisherman?

 

[corshamjim]

http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/bchannelbalmoral.pdf

and see http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/faqs.htm for information on taking a bike on board.

 

[pkeenan]

http://www.waverleye...nelbalmoral.pdf

and see http://www.waverleye....co.uk/faqs.htm for information on taking a bike on board.

Thanks fo rthat corshamjim - good to know about these guys... Though I'm getting the impression they only run on certain days (I'm looking to cross in early august, crica the 4th, and from what these guys aren't running then).

 

[Brains]

just bumped 'hot off the press' for you

 

[Banjo]

Sadly it doesnt look as if the Swansea Ilfracombe link is going to happen. I am not surprised to be honest ,how many people would want to make that journey ?hard to see it being profitable year round.

 

[Je ta Dawes]

The Severn Link Swansea Ilfracombe ferry was too big to fit through the lock in Swansea marina – bit of an over-sight that... The Waverly and Balmoral steam ships are both ok to take bikes but only run on certain days between a variety of ports so you are either lucky or have to plan your trip around the sailings. We've tried to talk a friendly sailor into taking us across before now but with not much success. If there are enough of you, could always try and charter a boat, there are several companies that hire out (with crews) from Swansea though they aren’t cheap.