Another punter is looking to invest in a ferry service between South Wales and the West Country.
Sounds a good idea in theory but is there really enough demand for it?
Penarth to Minehead is 96 mile while Swansea to Ilfracombe is greater than a journey to London at 174 miles and not the easiest drive in heavy summer traffic. So a 13-15 mile crossing alternative makes sense on a distance/time level but is it really viable?
Would enough people be willing to be foot passengers only to justify this? Who would really want to go often to Ilfracombe or Penarth? I suppose Minehead may work for Butlins visitors!!
It has been tried several times before - I remember a hovercraft doing a Barry Island to Minehead route about 15 - 20 years ago (maybe longer) but they never seem to last.
Be interesting to see if this one takes off.
Plan for Wales to get Channel ferries
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