fredrussell
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Was thinking of heading there this weekend. Anyone know if the buoys are ‘seasonal’?
Are the buoys into Walton Backwaters there year round?
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johnalison
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Not that I know of, though they sometimes get moved around. It might be worth phoning Titchmarsh for information about the channel, though they are working on restricted hours at present.
Cantata
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We have never heard of any of the buoyage being seasonal, but worth checking as suggested in case there are changes in progress.
Plum
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I assume you mean the buoys leading into the Walton Channel. They were there two weeks ago. I have never known them to be removed for the winter.
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nortada
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Agree but the channel can move so a local survey is usually completed about this time of the year; if necessary the buoys moved and a chartlet provided. Titchmarsh Marina and The Walton & Frinton Yacht usually have copies of this chartlet. Due to Covid19 the W&RYS is closed TFN but there may be an electronic version of the chart on their website.
Kukri
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The buoys were there year round because they were used by:
- the lifeboat when moving to her sheltered mooring
- fishermen
- the explosives coaster going to the Exchem plant.
I assume that’s still the case.
- the lifeboat when moving to her sheltered mooring
- fishermen
- the explosives coaster going to the Exchem plant.
I assume that’s still the case.
