{"id":56,"date":"2026-03-01T16:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/server1.mattporter.com\/~aldeandore\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-03-01T16:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:54:29","slug":"butley-ferry-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aldeandore.org\/index.php\/butley-ferry-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Butley Ferry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-56\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-56-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-56-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">The Butley Ferry<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The Ferry will be operating from April 4th 2026 (Easter Saturday) and will run until the 11th October 2026.<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Operating hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ferry runs on Saturdays, Sunday and Bank Holidays <strong>only<\/strong>, between 11.00am and 4.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Mid week openings are available to pre-booked groups. A minimum of one weeks notice is required and it does rely on a volunteer being available. This cannot be guaranteed. A minimum charge of \u00a330.00 is made for this service.<\/p>\n<p>We may not operate in strong winds.\u00a0 Please call ahead to check we are able to operate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to enquire about a mid week crossing or the possibility of a crossing outside the normal operating times please telephone the team on 07913 672499.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fares<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a32.50 for adults and \u00a31.50 for children under 12 and for bicycles.\u00a0 Dogs cross for free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Walks and Cycle Routes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are a number of circular walks and cycle routes which include the ferry and allow you to experience to the full the unique landscape of the Alde and Ore Estuary.<\/p>\n<p>We publish a leaflet with a free map which is available at the ferry and from local outlets. To view it online or download it, click the button below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Butley Ferry is sponsored by the Alde &amp; Ore Association.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-56-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-56\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.aldeandore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/butley-ferry-front-page.jpg\" width=\"294\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aldeandore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/butley-ferry-front-page.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.aldeandore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/butley-ferry-front-page-292x300.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-0-1-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-56\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.aldeandore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Queens-Award-logo.jpg\" width=\"182\" height=\"194\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" title=\"Queens Award logo\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong><center>Butley Ferry at the end of summer<\/center><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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