I made a trip to the Hythe Pier as the current owners, Blue Funnel, had announced their intentions to cease operating the Hythe to Southampton ferry at the end of New Year's Eve. However, with several potential buyers showing interest hey have now agreed to keep the service running whilst negotiations continue.
As you can, understandably, no expense spared with the Christmas decorations
Taken 29/12/22; whilst the seating is stylish in a novel way, I'm not sure comfortable is the first word that springs to mind.
Taken 29/12/22 and this is the end of Hythe Pier and the pontoon from which, for the time being at least, the ferry to Southampton's Town Quay departs.
Taken 29/12/22;
Taken 29/12/22;