Coach trip to the Isle of Wight

 IBSLEY AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Coach visit to Ventnor Botanic Garden and the National Trust’s Mottistone Garden, Isle of Wight;

Saturday 19 September 2026.

The coach will leave Ibsley Village Hall at 07.30 (please park at the rear) and take the 09.00 ferry from Lymington to Yarmouth. Arrive, Ventnor Botanic Garden 10.15. Guided tour @ 10.30 followed by time to wander. Leave VBG @ 13.15 and arrive, Mottistone @ 13.45. Depart: 15.00. Return to Lymington on 16.05 ferry and arrive back at the Village Hall @ approx. 17.40.

Cost: IDHS members: £36 Non-IDHS members: £48

NB. National Trust members have free entry into Mottistone; for non-members we have a special group rate of £9.03pp which you will have to pay on arrival.

Name..................................................................................IDHS Membership number............

(found on the front of your 2026 membership card) 

Number attending.........................

Email & phone ....................................................................................................................

I am a National Trust member  (please don't forget your membership card!)

Please pay by BACS transfer to: IDHS Account No. 42436068. Sort Code 30-96-26

Any queries, please contact Vicky, preferably at vicky.coral@hotmail.co.uk , (or 07773292002).

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