Ryde

England

Ryde perches on the Isle of Wight's northeast coast, facing Portsmouth across the Solent. Reach it via Wightlink ferries from Portsmouth to Fishbourne, then the A3054 eastbound, or from Southampton via Red Funnel to East Cowes and the A3020/A3054 route. The A3054 coastal road links Bembridge and Sandown, whilst the A3020 cuts inland to Newport. With over 200 EV charging points and Victorian seafront charm, Ryde's 681-metre pier remains one of Britain's longest, complete with its own railway to the pier head.