ARCHIPELAGOES - United Kingdom

Marina	Position	Adress	Information

South Coast
Bembridge Harbour	50 42N 01 06E	Harbour Office St Helens Quay Ryde Isle Of Wight P033 1YS Tel +44(0)1983-872828 Fax +44(0)1983-872922	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Facilities. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Birdham Pool Marina		Birdham Chichester West Sussex. P020 7BG Tel +44(0)1243-512310 Fax +44(0)1243-513631	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Bosham Quay		Quaymasters Office, Bosham, West Sussex. PO18 8HR Tel +44(0)1243-573336 Fax +44(0)1243-576285	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Bucklers Hard Yacht Harbour		Harbour Masters Office, Beaulieu, Hampshire. S042 7XB Tel +44(0)1590-616200	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Cabin Boatyard		Bridge Rd, Bursleden, Hampshire. SO31 8AW Tel +44(0)2380-402516	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Chichester Marina		Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex. PO20 7EJ Tel +44(0)1243-512731 Fax +44(0)1243-513472	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Chichester Harbour		The Harbour Office, Chichester, West Sussex. PO20 7AW Tel : +44(0)1243-512301 Fax +44(0)1243-513026	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Christchurch Marine Ltd		C/o Rossiter Yachts, Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset. BH23 1DZ Tel +44(0)1202-483250 Fax : +44(0)1202-490164	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Christchurch Harbour		Civic Offices, Christchurch, Dorset. BH23 1AZ Tel +44(0)1202-495000 Fax +44(0)1202-482200	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Cowes Harbour		Harbour Office Town Quay, Cowes, Isle of Wight. PO31 7AS Tel +44(0)1983-293952	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Local Marine Services
Cowes Yacht Haven		Vectis Yard, High Street, Cowes, Isle Of Wight. PO31 7BD Tel +44(0)1983-299975 Fax +44(0)1983-200332	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
East Cowes Marina		Clarence Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight. PO32 6HA Tel +44(0)1983-293983 Fax +44(0)1983-299276	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Emsworth Yacht Harbour		Thorney Road, Emsworth, Hampshire. PO10 8BP Tel : +44(0)1243-377727 Fax +44(0)1243-373432	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Facilities. Show Position Local Marine Services
Fareham Yacht Harbour		Lower Quay, Fareham, Hampshire. PO8 6OR Tel +44(0)1329-288221 Fax +44(0)1329-822780	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Fishbourne Quay		Fishbourne, Isle of Wight. PO33 2NQ Tel -07787558316	Street Map. Local Marine Services
Gosport Mooring Centre		The Old Town Quay 5 Harbour Rd, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1BJ Tel +44(0)2392-526534 Fax +44(0)2392-586216	Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Gosport Marina		Camper & Nicholsons, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1AH Tel +44(0)2392-524811 Fax +44(0)2392-589541	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Hamble Point Marina		School Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4NB Tel +44(0)2380-452464	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Hamble Yacht Services		Port Hamble, Satchell, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4NN Tel +44(0)2380-454111	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Haslar Marina		Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 1NU Tel +44(0)2392-601201 Fax +44(0)2392-602201	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Hythe Marina Village		The Lock Building Shamrock Way Hythe Southampton, Hampshire SO45 6DY Tel +44(0)2380-207073 Fax +44(0)2380-842424	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Island Harbour		Mill Lane, Binfield, Newport, Isle Of Wight. PO30 2LA Tel +44(0)1983-822999 Fax +44(0)1983-526020	Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Kemps Quay		Quayside Rd, Southampton, Hampshire. SO18 1BZ Tel +44(0)2380-632323 Fax +44(0)2380-226002	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Keyhaven River		Keyhaven River Wardens Office The Quay Keyhaven, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 0TR Tel +44(0)1590-645695 Fax +44(0)1590-645695	Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Langstone Harbour Board		Harbour Office Ferry Rd, Hayling Island, Hampshire. PO11 0DG Tel +44(0)2392-463419 Fax +44(0)2392-467144	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Lymington Harbour		Lymington River Harbour Office Bath Rd, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3SE Tel +44(0)1590-672014	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Lymington Marina Ltd		The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3YL Tel +44(0)1590-673312	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Lymington Yacht Haven		Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, Hampshire. SO41 3QD Tel +44(0)1590-677071 Fax +44(0)1590-678186	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Mercury Yacht Harbour		Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4HQ Tel +44(0)2380-455994	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Moodys Swanwick Marina		Swanwick Shore Road, Swanwick, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 1ZL Tel +44(0)1489-885000 Fax +44(0)1489-885509	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Newport Harbour		Harbour Office, Town Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight. PO30 2ED Tel +44(0)1983-525994	Street Map. Local Marine Services
Northney Marina		Northney Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire. PO11 0NH Tel +44(0)2392-466321	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Ocean Village Marina	50 53'50"N 01 23' 20"W	2 Channel Way, Canute Road, Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 3TG Tel +44(0)2380-229385 Fax +44(0)2380-233515	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Port Hamble Marina		Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 4QD Tel +44(0)2380-452741	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Port Solent Marina		South Lockside, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire. PO6 4TJ Tel +44(0)2392-210765 Fax +44(0)2392-324241	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Portsmouth Marine Engineering		Lower Quay, Fareham, Hampshire. PO8 6OR Tel +44(0)1329-232854	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
RK Marine		Bridge Road, Swanwick, Southampton, Hampshire. SO3 7EB Tel +44(0)1489-583572	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Ryde Harbour		The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle Of Wight. PO33 1JA Tel +44(0)1983-613879 Fax +44(0)1983-613879	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Saxon Wharf		Lower York Street, Northam, Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 5QF Tel +44(0)2380-229461 Fax +44(0)2380-333384	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Shamrock Quay		Marina Developments Ltd, Shamrock Quay, Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 5QL Tel +44(0)2380-229461 Fax +44(0)2380-333384	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Southsea Marina		Fort Cumberland Road, Southsea, Hampshire. PO4 9RJ Tel +44(0)2392-822719	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Sparkes Yacht Harbour		38 Wittering Road, Sandy Point, Hayling Island, Hampshire. PO11 9SR Tel +44(0)2392-463572 Fax +44(0)2392-465741	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Tarquin Yacht Harbour		Thorney Rd, Emsworth, Hants. PO10 8BP Tel +44(0)1243-375211 Fax +44(0)1243-377259	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Thornham Marina		Thornham Lane, Prinstead, Emsworth, Hampshire. PO10 8DD Tel +44(0)1243-375335 Fax +44(0)1243-371522	Street Map. Show Position Local Marine Services
Town Quay Marina Go to the website!		Town Quay, Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 2AQ Tel +44(0)2380-234397 Fax +44(0)2380-235302	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Facilities. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
UK Sailing Academy		Arctic Road, West Cowes, Isle Of Wight. PO31 7PQ Tel +44(0)1983-294941 Fax +44(0)1983-295938	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Universal Marina		Solar Marine Ltd, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 7ZN Tel +44(0)1489-570053 Fax +44(0)1489-577157	Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Wicormarine		Cranleigh Rd Porchester Fareham, Hampshire PO16 9DR Tel +44(0)1329-237112	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Yarmouth Harbour		The Quay Yarmouth Isle Of Wight PO41 0NT Tel +44(0)1983-760321	E-Mail this Marina Street Map. Local Restaurants & Services Show Position Local Marine Services
Queenborough			Trot boat service seems, at present, to be unreliable. No service last saturday night or apparently the weekend before. If you want to make sure you can get ashore for a meal you'd better take your dinghy and outboard. Does anybody local have any more information – I would have thought that in an unemployment blackspot like the Isle of Sheppey there must be someone who could provide a reliable service.
Ramsgate	51.19N 1.34E		Situated near the entrance of the Thames river, 60 miles east of London this historic 17th century harbour, with seaside resort town containing Victorian architecture has a history that includes fishing, smuggling, numerous shipwrecks and trading. The guest harbor was well laid out with excellent facilities and a fascinating maritime museum featuring several of the boats that rescued thousands of allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunquerque. New part of marina on WEST side of harbour is now complete and open. Good depth, (older outer harbour pontoon area has several shoals, at LW.), excellent new shower and ammenities block within 100 metres.
Dover			the Granville Dock has had pontoons installed but the opening hours are much longer than those of the Wellington Dock. The Dover leaflet I collected says that it is open for around 60% of the tidal cycle and that was my experience on a recent visit. The staff at Dover were very helpful and with the extended marina it is an even better stop.
Eastbourne			Sovereign Harbour, Hbk: 6th I've just heard from a CA member about a recent grounding in the middle of the entrance to Sovereign Harbour 2 hrs. before low water. The yacht (draft 6 ft.) then dragged over to the northern side under a Southerly wind. Apparently the lifeboat attemted help but wrote off two propellors. Apparently £20000 worth of damage was caused. The situation was similar last May with mud reaching to chart datum. This is a serious situation and members should be aware of the risks they run when entering unless they are sure they have enough water. Roger Saunders, 25/02/01 After the silting of last year, Sovereign Harbour Marina at Eastbourne have had the entrance Channel dredged. I have been through there in the last few days and the least depth I recorded was 1.13m below LAT.
Wootton Creek	Lat: 50n44.06 Long: 01w12.68		Some Almanacs indicate 2m depth at Fishbourne Quay. It has also been known for fin Keel yachts to stay at the quay overnight as the water around the pontoons have been dredged. With this information in hand, I arrived at Fishbourne quay to find a completely different picture - The depth on the outer pontoon is now -0.9(dries) at CD. Fishbourne Quay is no longer in business but the yard does belong to Aluminium Shipbuilding Ltd, hence no yachting facilities. Overnight not suitable for Fin Keel yachts. The tranits which lead you up the narrow channel from where the ferries berth in Wootton (270 degrees), are in a poor state of repair. The rear triangle is slightly overgrown and the front triangle has fallen over. Mark Hawkins, Yacht: Merlin, 11/08/01


East Coast
Heybridge Basin		Essex	Lock 'Traffic Lights'; Two reds= Not today sunshine. One red= opening this tide. Green= Get a move on, we don't have all day! Basin Gutway, "dogleg" in gutway even more acute, from the green 'Basin Approaches' buoy head towards the end wall of the Jolly Sailor Pub until abeam of the second withy then alter towards the lock gates and head straight in. Leave withies to Port about ten feet. Top of springs, just head straight in. Depth gauge reads +2 ft, but if you draught is under seven feet you will have no problems. Twelve foot draught is do-able with care. VHF 80, call "Basin Lock". There is now a Shower/toilet/laundry block in the Basin. Also much new blue paint.
Lowestoft		Suffolk	Yacht basin looking good with new entrance (from the channel to the bridge) open with traffic lights for exit and former entrance piled off. Two long pontoons with finger berths and bridge up to Royal Norfolk and Suffolk YC. Crew can now go ashore without "walking the sausage"! Water now much quieter. New shower block nearing completion. Security gates with password make this a very secure marina. RNSYC is up and running but very expensive at £19 (38ft)plus £1 for 10KW plus £1 for water. Good food at the Club. The Lowestoft cruising club has a few moorings for visiters if you go through the bridge, it now boasts a small clubhouse.
Orford		Office has telephone (01394 459950)	Moorings available for visitors to Orford will again have a small orange pick-up buoy marked V attached; charge payable to new Harbour Office £5 per night. Office has telephone (01394 459950) and listens on VHF Ch 8/18 during day. Call "Chantry" on Ch 8. Orford Sailing Club (OSC) pontoon with reasonable depth (gauge at end) except at LW and maximum stay (attended) one hour; water hose. Key for OSC showers and WCs available from Hr Office, deposit £5. Adjacent National Trust office organizes ferry to Ness, with excellent exhibitions and restored wartime relics.
Ipswich			Associated British Ports (ABP) has installed new lock gates in the Wet Dock at Ipswich port, and has begun work on a 180-berth marina in the dock.
Brighton			Met Bob Goodall, father of MD . New facilities include health centre with swimming pool, 28 lane bowling alley, many new restaurants including floating Chinese, shuttle bus (£1 adults, children free) to Palace Pier, much new building. Resident boat owners moaning that their car park being built on. Entrance channel harrowed on ebb so mud flushed out, buy major dredging planned July. Now thay everyone including vandals in Brighton have a key they plan swipe cards. Own web site planned shortly.






North-West Coast
Whitehaven Harbour			The whole of the inner harbour, north and south harbour are now enclosed by a sea lock manned 24hrs pr day. Acccess over dredged outer harbour gives 4hr+-HW Springs and almost 24 hr neaps. Call Whitehaven lock on Ch12 for entry and depth in channel. Pontoons have been laid in the inner harbour 110 berths with visitors spaces, a further 50 berths are being laid NOW. We have been promised full toilets and shower block to replace portaloos in the next three months. Fuel (red) is available on the pontoon ask lockmaster to make arrangements. Whitehaven has a long maritime history, the only port in the UK to have been invaded by the Americans (John Paul Jones founder of the american navy) led a traiterous attack on the port where he had trained as an apprentice shipbuilder. This was followed by involvement in the slave and rum trade. In latter years it was a centre for coal and iron production, this has now gone. With its close proximity to the Lake District vast amounts of regeneration works are making the town a tourist venue. This has created a first class centre for sailing around the Irish sea.
North-East Coast
Berwick -on-Tweed			£3.50 per night in Tweed Dock. Tap on quay. Supermarket (07(Sun 08)-20), PO and chippie near dock. Significantly less water than our visit five years ago. Apparently the river Tweed has not been in spate this winter, which normally clears the sand, but winter strorms have moved it in. Deepest water now inshore of temporary red spherical buoys and not on line with ldg. marks. A freighter from Rostock still comes regularly (fertiliser in, crushed red stone out), also cement carriers, but strictly at HW. Third largest colony of swans in country, 450 resident but others fly in to moult and have to grow new feathers before they can fly out, so last census counted 650. Coble-fishing for salmon off reef in river at LW.
Seahouses (North Sunderland)			Hr Mr is Brian Graham. Assistant (Hugh Callendar) lives next door to Hr Mr office and most helpful. Water tap on pier.
Blyth (Royal Northumberland YC)			A warm welcome to this brand new marina with 70 m of visitors berth can be guaranteed. Three pontoons with fingers give 120 berths for members and another pontoon is planned. Electricity (£1 for 9KWhr) and hoses on visitores pontoon. Showers in H/Y Tyne which has now been moved alongside central pier. Access card (£10 deposit) needed to get back in and for access to H/Y for showers (luxuriously refurbished). Payphone.
Hartlepool			huge marina with excellent facilities. Entry easily identified as mole to port is concrete blocks and to starboard dark stone. Overnight £1,50/m. Diesel (pump immediately to s'bd after lock), 21p/litre. Visitors moor alongside penultimate East pontoon, electricity (£1/9KWhr), water. Super showers. Restaurants, YC, shops (Church St), and Asda nearby. Access key. Lock opens on demand HW±5 (not ±4.5 as per Macmillan).
Whitby			- £1.19/m per night but harbour dues make up half and the pontoon is much more comfortable with water, electricity and showers (£3 deposit for key). Shepherd Purse restaurant discreetly hidden behind delightful delicatessen does excellent fish and vegetarian dishes with fascinating decor (high ceiling hidden by suspended canoes, skis, etc.!). For real celebration try Bagdale Hall, or good food in real Yorkshire pub Duke of York. Whitby is always worth a second night!
Wells- next-the-Sea			Mr Graham Walker gives great welcome and directs you to an alongside berth (some positions dry, ladder loaned) if called on VHF. Swift tide but quite manageable at springs. Water hose. Diesel. Have to use public WCs. Inexpensive slipping service. Fish and chip shops opposite! Chartlet of harbour approach




North Coast

West Coast

East Coast

Tide Mill Marina is most attractive, popular with Dutch and Germans, accessible HW±1 or so. Good showers, electricity, hoses. Diesel. Near town centre with attractive shops and supermarket. First night charge £8.50 for 6m, plus £0.50 for each 0.5m over 6m. Babaji, 12/8/98

Dick Larkman's yard near the navigable limit of the Deben near Wilford Bridge specializes in laying up, offers very good value, and has two cranes to get up to six in or out on a tide; easy walking distance from Woodbridge Station. Power points. Cradle rental. Ray Glaister, 15/2/01

Woodbridge Haven - On our first visit to the Deben this year it looks as though the knolls have extended well to the South, but as usual the buoy and metes were spot on. Iain Kidson, Two Much Ado Draft: 2m ,01/05/00
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Heybridge Basin - Basin Gutway, Red can removed, now leave withies to Port about ten feet. The Old Ship pub has a new Manager and has been "improved", prices have increased. The Jolly Sailor has good beer (Broadside!) and decent food at Pub prices. There is now a Shower/toilet/laundry block in the Basin.Also much new new blue paint. Ian Wright, Yacht: Patience, 10/5/00
West Coast

South Coast

Newhaven - Sea Containers PLC has carried out initial essential repair work on its recently acquired marina at Newhaven, and a full dredge, which is nearing completion, will allow for an increase in berths and further improvements. 3/4/00

Newhaven - Visitors pontoon in Newhaven Marina dried at lw - access and space less than anticipated from pilots but Marina restaurant recommended for enthusiastic if eccentric service!! John Langham Brown, 27/7/98

Solent - We have recieved some up-to-date information from our HLR in Lymington, Capt.Hutchinson, about the mooring and berthing situations, and about small changes to the approach. These will be published in HANNS, but if you intend to go there and are unfamiliar with the river, we advise you to contact Capt.Hutchinson. (details in Yearbook)

Bosham - As lovely as ever but with worst floating greed weed ever known. Check strainers before leaving. Babaji, 25/5/98

Swanage - More moorings and seemingly more kelp on bottom adding to difficulty in anchoring. Restoration of pier, with delightful shelter and elegant cast iron balustrades nearly complete, Babaji, 26/5/98

Brixham - MDL maintaining in excellent order. Neil Salter, their new manager is most enthusiastic, Babaji, 27/5/98

Cattewater (Plymouth) - New marina under construction already providing healthy competition. Pontoons in place for 200 boats, but no power or water yet, and temporary showers. New amenities block up to floor level. 65 ton boat lift. Babaji, 29/5/98

River Yealm is equipped with detached visitors pontoons. Falmouth and Fowey have similar arrangements. Although these pontoons make convenient stopping places and allow more yachts to be packed in than swinging moorings, we found that leaving the pontoon can be harder than arriving. The tide in these rivers runs very strongly at times, and in some cases is at an angle to the lie of the pontoon, which can pose problems. On one occasion we had to delay departure from the upstream pontoon in the R Yealm until the tide turned as we could not figure out a way to leave safely with 3kn of tide on the stern and an unattended yacht close ahead. David Sadler, 29/9/98

Salcombe - Harbour launches VHF seems unreliable or at least fussy. On my two VHF sets I could not understand their transmissions but they could understand mine and I could understand other transmissions. A second boat clearly had the same problems R.L.Saunders 7/6/99
Those mooring in "The Bag" at Salcombe may find it of use to note that the Island Cruising Club headquarters Ferry has a bar onboard which is available for yacht crews to use. It's a short journey from the moorings/pontoon compared with the journey into town. There's a certain amount of bureaucracy - you have to sign in and out for safety reasons. The facility appears not to be advertised and it is little used. The bar is on the lower deck towards the stern. When private receptions are being held the bar may not be available but it is worth a try. Yacht: Badger 15/6/99

River Fal - There are at least three pontoon moorings in the upper reaches of the Fal beyond the King Harry Ferry. They are equipped with rubbish collection but nothing else and cost £6 / night. They were well sheltered in the recent awful weather. R.L.Saunders, 1/6/99

Dart Harbour - the fuel barge does NOT supply water (it would cost an enormous amount to connect) and will not accept oily waste (e.g. paper towelling contaminated with diesel) Furthermore while one used to be able to get water at the fishermans pontoon it is no longer available. Water can be obtained at the quay in several places. Provide your own hose. R.L.Saunders, 1/6/99

St Mawes - Excellent shelter and still room to anchor but fair distance for tenders. Babaji, 30/5/98

Mylor Creek (Falmouth) - now hundreds of private moorings and anchoring would be difficult.

Helford - private pontoon for dinghies good value at £1 for Shipwrights Inn serving excellent food and draught beer. Hardly changed in years. No Vodafone signal at Inn or on moorings.

North -West England