Ferry Cam: Southampton–Cowes
Ride the Red Funnel ferry across the Solent in stereo, container giants and sailboats on a live webcam.
Moving camera: its position on the map is approximate.
About this view
A live webcam mounted on the Red Funnel ferry that shuttles between Southampton and Cowes on the Isle of Wight, with live stereo sound, so you get gulls, wake and wind included. Each crossing takes about an hour; the boat runs all day, every day.
The Solent serves up remarkable variety: container ships the size of streets heading for Southampton docks, cruise liners on Friday departures, weekend regatta fleets, and the occasional Royal Navy grey hull. During Cowes Week in August the water is white with sails.
Every crossing has its little drama of docking and departure. UK daylight hours give the best traffic; a bracing Force 6 turns the feed into proper maritime television.
