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A new hovercraft route is being trialed this summer – and has already proved popular with travellers.

A number of extra dates have been added for crossings this summer, meaning even more passengers can make their way to a sun-drenched UK island from just £12.

A brand new hovercraft route has been introduced connecting Hampshire to the Isle of Wight.

In just 15 minutes, travellers can journey from Lee-on-the-Solent to Ryde, soaring across the waters at speeds of 46mph and hovering 1.5m above the Solent.

Run by Hovertravel – the world’s oldest and longest-running hovercraft operator – the new route to the Isle of Wight is currently being trialled over the summer.

The crossings take place on the travel operator’s two-craft fleet: the Island Flyer and the Solent Flyer.

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For those looking to book onto the high-speed crossing, an adult return ticket (16+) will set you back £24.

Seniors (60+) can snap up a crossing for £18.00 and children’s tickets (aged between 5-15 years) will cost £12.

Infants aged between 0 and 4 ride free on the hovercraft.

Crossings were originally planned for June 28, August 22 and September 5, but a number of extra dates have now been added thanks to the popularity of the new service.

Travellers can now book onto crossings on July 23, August 7 and August 21.

Departures take place twice a day, at both 10am and 3.25pm.

Return routes back from Ryde leave the island at 9.30am and 2.30pm.

Dates had also been extended to today, July 9, but at the time of publishing this article, The Sun found that the journeys could no longer be booked.

Hovertravel was established in 1965 and still provides the fastest way to cross the Solent, between Southsea in Portsmouth and Ryde.

A NEW hovercraft route is being trialled in the UK this summer – and could be made permanent.

Bookings are now open for the 15-minute trip, with tickets starting at just £12.

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will now be connected through a brand new hovercraft crossing, taking place all throughout the summer.

Run by Hovertravel – the world’s oldest and longest-running hovercraft operator – travellers will now be able to make the journey from Lee-on-the-Solent to Ryde in just 15 minutes.

Visitors will soar at speeds of 46mph, while hovering 1.5m above the Solent, on the company’s two- craft fleet: the Island Flyer and the Solent Flyer.

Crossings will take place on June 28, August 22 and September 5, with two departures daily.

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The trip is being run by the company – as part of a trial to gauge public interest before being made a permanent route.

Visitors can now book tickets for the craft on the Hovertravel website.

Adult tickets cost £24, with senior tickets priced at £18, and child tickets at £12 for those up to 15 years old.

This comes as the Isle of Wight has been named as the UK’s sunniest destination, receiving more than five hours of sunshine on average per day.

At 147 square miles, the island is easily traversable by car, where you can also spend a day in the nation’s most sun-drenched town, Shanklin.

Hovertravel was established in 1965, and still provides the fastest way to cross the Solent between Southsea, Portsmouth and Ryde.