Hovertravel to transport Dippy the penguin across Solent

Hovertravel has announced that it is to carry the first penguin across the Solent on its Southsea to Ryde route.

Dippy is a popular attraction at the Wildlife Encounter complex in Seaview, which is located just outside Ryde.

He regularly poses for pictures and socialises with visitors and even has a Facebook page.

In its announcement that it would be carrying Dippy to the Isle of Wight, Hovertravel included a 'statement' from the penguin himself.

"I chose Hovertravel for my journey across the Solent because they are the greenest way to travel," he said.

"You don't even need a car to come and visit me on the island, I live at the Seaview Wildlife Encounter, which is just a short walk away from the hoverport."

The company operates crossings from Southsea to Ryde in around ten minutes.

People planning a trip to the Isle of Wight can also take ferries from Portsmouth to Fishbourne or Ryde with Wightlink, or alternatively book ferries from Lymington to Yarmouth.

Posted by Mark Robinson

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