BRIGHTLINGSEA/POINT CLEAR/EAST MERSEA FOOT FERRY
TIMETABLE 2007

Seasonal Operating Times   April 7 – July 18   July 19 - Sept 5 Sept 6 - Sept 30 Oct   1 -  Oct  28 Weekends Bank Holidays Weekdays Every Day Weekends Weekdays Every Day Normal Service Normal Service Dial a Ferry Normal Service Normal Service Dial a Ferry Dial a Ferry Daily Operating Times 1000 - 1230 (1230-1300 No service) 1300 – 1730 Schedule Brightlingsea – Point Clear – Brightlingsea (The crossing takes approximately 3 minutes) On demand except between the following times 1100-1130    1230-1300    1330-1400    1600-1630 Brightlingsea – East Mersea – Brightlingsea* (The crossing takes approximately 9 minutes)  Depart Brightlingsea 1100, 1330, 1600 Depart East Mersea 1115, 1345. 1615 *Additional crossing may be provided at busy times.

 
Fares 2007

	Brightlingsea - Point Clear	Brightlingsea or Pt Clear - East Mersea
	Each Way	Each Way
Adults	£1.00	£2.00
Children	£0.50	£1.00
Senior Citizens	£0.75	£1.50
Bicycles and Dogs	£0.50	£1.00

 
Essential Information for the Ferry

• Is operated by Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners.
• Is licenced to carry a maximum of 12 passengers
• Can also carry dogs, bicycles, pushchairs etc.
• Has a landing ramp giving disabled access to the jetty and beaches. The beaches are shingle and are suitable for walkers but may present problems for others.
• Operates between the end of the Public Jetty at Brightlingsea, East Mersea Stone and St. Osyth Stone at Point Clear.

The nearest vehicular access to the landing points are:-
Brightlingsea 100 metres. Pt. Clear 200 Metres.  E. Mersea 1 Mile
Assembly Points at E. Mersea Stone and St. Osyth Stone are signposted
At St. Osyth Stone landing points depend of the height of tide and may be inaccessible on very high tides.
At E Mersea there are steps on the sea wall which have to be used and the path near the sea wall may be submerged.

Brightlingsea Harbour Office      Tel 01206 302200
Ferry Mobile                                     Tel 07981 450169

Dial a Ferry

This service operates during periods when there is not enough demand for a regular ferry service.
The ferry can be book for a crossing on any of the normal routes during daily operating times. The booking must be made by telephone on 01206 302200 before 1pm on the day of travel and please give a minimum of 1 hour's notice.

Other services provided by the ferry

During quiet periods short harbour trips may be available, Ask Crew for availability.

Private Hire (with coxswain)

Outside normal daily operating times the ferry is available for private hire. Ask at the Harbour Office for details.