Open daily 10:00-16:00, last crossing 15:50 from either side, fair weather only; on demand, no timetable · Sailings shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full timetable
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Operator
Hamble-Warsash Ferry (Hamble Ferry)
Map – Hamble Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult, single | £3.00 |
| Child (2 to 12), single | £2.50 |
| Infant (under 2), single | £1.50 |
| Bicycle, per saddle, single | £1.00 |
| Dogs and parrots | Free |
The operator's fares page is headed 'As of 15.05.20' and asks for cash only. All fares are for single travel. The page does not say whether it has been revised since that date, so check the price with the ferryman. Dogs and parrots travel free. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
The Hamble to Warsash ferry is a small passenger boat across the River Hamble, joining the village of Hamble-le-Rice with Warsash on the opposite bank. The operator calls itself the Hamble-Warsash Ferry, and its Facebook page describes the boat as the little pink ferry. Its website names two vessels, Emily, described as its main ferry, and Claire, and dates the crossing back to 1493; the Facebook page says 1492, so the exact year is the operator's own to settle.
There is no timetable at all. The operator says it runs on demand: you wait at the water's edge at Warsash Ferry Hard or at the Hamble pontoon and the boat comes across. If the boat is not in sight, the website says to phone the duty ferryman on 07827 157154, under the heading Call to Cross. The same number appears on the contact page, together with a separate line for enquiries, servicing and moorings.
What the operator does publish is a notice that the ferry is open daily from 10am to 4pm, fair weather only, with the last crossing at 15:50 from either side. It adds that the hours will extend as the season progresses in good weather. None of those pages carries a date, and no winter hours are given. On the operator's Facebook page a post from March 2024 announced the resumption of its week day service, so if you are travelling in the colder months it is worth phoning first.
Fares on the operator's page are headed 'As of 15.05.20': £3.00 for an adult, £2.50 for a child aged 2 to 12, £1.50 for an infant under 2, £1.00 per bicycle saddle, with dogs and parrots free. All are single fares, and the page asks for cash only. The operator also warns that the Ferry Hard is a tidal seabed that can be slippery outside high water, that sharp oysters lie on the river bed, and that at low tide passengers should use the ramp, not the end of the pontoon. National Trails publishes a walking link route for when the ferry is not running, and lists a booked water taxi from the Harbourmaster's pontoon at Warsash to Hamble Quay.
- Arrive at the slipway a few minutes before departure; vehicle queues build quickly in summer.
- Check the operator's notices before travelling — tides, weather and maintenance affect sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: several crossings are contactless-only.
Frequently asked questions
No. The operator says the ferry does not run to a timetable and operates on demand: wait at the water's edge at Warsash Ferry Hard or the Hamble pontoon. If you cannot see the boat, phone the duty ferryman on 07827 157154.
The operator's website says the ferry is open daily from 10am to 4pm, fair weather only, with the last crossing at 15:50 from either side. It says hours extend as the season progresses in good weather. The pages carry no date, so phone if you are unsure.
The operator's fares page, headed 'As of 15.05.20', lists £3.00 for an adult, £2.50 for a child aged 2 to 12, £1.50 for an infant under 2 and £1.00 per bicycle saddle. Dogs and parrots are free, all fares are single, and the page asks for cash only.
The operator publishes no winter timetable or season dates; its website only says it is open daily, fair weather only. A March 2024 post on its Facebook page said its week day service resumed on Monday 11 March 2024. Phone 07827 157154 before travelling in the colder months.
Yes on the published fares: a bicycle is £1.00 per saddle and dogs travel free. The operator's page also lists parrots as free.
The operator says it runs between Hamble Public Jetty and Warsash Ferry Hard. At Warsash the Ferry Hard is a tidal seabed that can be slippery outside high water; at low tide the operator asks passengers to use the ramp, not the end of the pontoon.
National Trails publishes a walking link route for when the ferry is not running, and lists a water taxi from the Harbourmaster's pontoon at Warsash to Hamble Quay, which has to be booked in advance.