Florence Pugh recommends hovercraft ride from Portsmouth to Ryde to Zendaya

Florence Pugh has promised to take fellow actress Zendaya on a hovercraft to the Isle of Wight after part of it was described as being similar to the landscape in the popular film and video game Dune.
By Kelly Brown
Published 4th Mar 2024, 12:13 BST
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The Hollywood stars were discussing "the closest things we get to dunes in the UK" ahead of the release of sci-fi sequel, Dune: Part Two on Kiss FM where Pugh recommended the pair take a trip to the beach at Bembridge.

Florence Pugh likened Bembridge to the landscape of Dune: Part TwoFlorence Pugh likened Bembridge to the landscape of Dune: Part Two
Florence Pugh likened Bembridge to the landscape of Dune: Part Two

She suggested they take the Hovercraft from Portsmouth across to Ryde before making the short journey to the village which has a pebbly beach made up of stones and shells.

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"There are all these dunes that are right behind the beach and it's really cool and weird and beautiful," Pugh said. "We could go on the hovercraft - it takes like a few minutes to get across," she suggested to Zendaya.

The Isle of Wight's official tourism website https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/ described Bembridge as one of the biggest villages in England with plenty of walks along the coastal path, looking out over the Eastern Solent at Palmerston’s Follies – the series of 19th century forts built to protect Portsmouth and The Solent.

Dune: Part Two is available at cinemas now.

Related topics:Florence PughPortsmouthZendayaHovercraftHollywood

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