A visit to Yarmouth

[Chamaerops]

With the prospect of the first nice weekend for months we thought we would visit Yarmouth. However a check of their webcam showed a dredger and so I phoned to check that they were still taking visitors. Yes they said... But what they didn't say was that we would have the dredger next to us dredging throughout the night!
Is this normal in marinas?
We can't even go to the office to complain because they shut at 6.30pm. It is such a shame that such a nice area of the IOW is only served by one marina who clearly don't seem to care about their customer service.

 

[paul salliss]

With the prospect of the first nice weekend for months we thought we would visit Yarmouth. However a check of their webcam showed a dredger and so I phoned to check that they were still taking visitors. Yes they said... But what they didn't say was that we would have the dredger next to us dredging throughout the night!
Is this normal in marinas?
We can't even go to the office to complain because they shut at 6.30pm. It is such a shame that such a nice area of the IOW is only served by one marina who clearly don't seem to care about their customer service.

 

[paul salliss]

Everyone loves Yarmouth, it's all a bit 1950's but that's the Island in general and just adds to the charm, they should have made the dredger thing more clear but so what , it's not worth getting hacked off about, long live Yarmouth a cracking little place!

 

[Chamaerops]

Everyone loves Yarmouth, it's all a bit 1950's but that's the Island in general and just adds to the charm, they should have made the dredger thing more clear but so what , it's not worth getting hacked off about, long live Yarmouth a cracking little place!

I must say that when I composed my post at 4am, whilst our boat was illuminated by powerful spotlights and a jcb was operating next to my ear, the charm of Yarmouth didn't really enter my thinking.

 

[Sandyman]

Oh dear. How sad. Never mind. That's life at sea. Live with it & get on with it.
Yarmouth is certainly not in the 1950's now. Back then there were no mobo's or even pontoons. Just piles everywhere to tie up to. Organised chaos but great fun.

 

[AllanG]

Very condescending replies from Paul Sallis and Sandyman IMHO, as I'm sure NEITHER of them would be pleased to have dredging carrying on through the night if they were berthed there....there again, I suspect they only visit Yarmouth in the height of Summer, and never venture out on their boats in the midst of Winter!!

IMHO, I think it would have been courteous of the Marina office to inform the OP that dredging work would be taking place throughout the night, before taking his hard earned cash.

 

[andy59]

Did they put you on the pontoon right next to the dredger or were you by the office where you are now ? . If I was put by the dredger when there were other options I may have been a bit niggly , but then I enjoy all the entertainment that goes on at Yarmouth so you could put a bit of positive spin on it . BTW we have been woken up by the lifeboat in the small hours going on a shout and just think its normal 24 hour boating life . Anyway its a fantastic boating day today so think of us stuck at work .

 

[Blue Sunray]

Oh dear. How sad. Never mind. That's life at sea. Live with it & get on with it.
Yarmouth is certainly not in the 1950's now. Back then there were no mobo's or even pontoons. Just piles everywhere to tie up to. Organised chaos but great fun.

Your memory must be going, plenty of mobos around in the 1950s.

 

[Chamaerops]

Very condescending replies from Paul Sallis and Sandyman IMHO, as I'm sure NEITHER of them would be pleased to have dredging carrying on through the night if they were berthed there....there again, I suspect they only visit Yarmouth in the height of Summer, and never venture out on their boats in the midst of Winter!!

IMHO, I think it would have been courteous of the Marina office to inform the OP that dredging work would be taking place throughout the night, before taking his hard earned cash.

We have done about a dozen visit in the past couple of years. More often outside 'the season'. It is then that you see the real differences between marinas.
Anyway we have decided to continue our stay tonight. Thank heavens for wax earplugs, as Yarmouth have confirmed dredging will be again continuing through the night.
We are off walking along the Yar to Freshwater and may dare a brisk walk up Tennyson Down. You have to make the best use of the nice weather during the winter.

 

[Nick_H]

Very condescending replies from Paul Sallis and Sandyman IMHO, as I'm sure NEITHER of them would be pleased to have dredging carrying on through the night if they were berthed there....there again, I suspect they only visit Yarmouth in the height of Summer, and never venture out on their boats in the midst of Winter!!

You must have spotted the irony in this?

 

[RIN]

We have done about a dozen visit in the past couple of years. More often outside 'the season'. It is then that you see the real differences between marinas.
Anyway we have decided to continue our stay tonight. Thank heavens for wax earplugs, as Yarmouth have confirmed dredging will be again continuing through the night.
We are off walking along the Yar to Freshwater and may dare a brisk walk up Tennyson Down. You have to make the best use of the nice weather during the winter.

The views from Tennyson Down will be spectacular in this weather. I wish I was there. Also try walking on the west side of the Yar up to the causeway if you have not already done it. Much better views than the old railway and you will not get have to keep dodging bicycles. The start is in Gasworks Lane(where the lane bends sharply to the left), a short walk down the road on the far side of the bridge. Is pretty well signposted and comes out at the Red Lion pub by the Causeway

 

[Firefly625]

I know the owner of two of them pictured here..think it was very late 50's..

 

[volvopaul]

I'd have asked for my money back and moved to Harold Hayles mooring just round the corner before the bridge .

 

[sailor211]

It used to be a harbour at sensible prices not a marina . I miss being able to anchour near the enterance for free.

 

[paul salliss]

Very condescending replies from Paul Sallis and Sandyman IMHO, as I'm sure NEITHER of them would be pleased to have dredging carrying on through the night if they were berthed there....there again, I suspect they only visit Yarmouth in the height of Summer, and never venture out on their boats in the midst of Winter!!

IMHO, I think it would have been courteous of the Marina office to inform the OP that dredging work would be taking place throughout the night, before taking his hard earned cash.

Get stuffed. I do a lot of winter boating. These places have to carry out work at some point, makes sense they do this in winter, yes they should have warned him as I before, cheer up, you are in Yarmouth , you are boating, life could be so much worse, get on with it, you pay less in the winter for a reason

 

[Chamaerops]

The views from Tennyson Down will be spectacular in this weather. I wish I was there. Also try walking on the west side of the Yar up to the causeway if you have not already done it. Much better views than the old railway and you will not get have to keep dodging bicycles. The start is in Gasworks Lane(where the lane bends sharply to the left), a short walk down the road on the far side of the bridge. Is pretty well signposted and comes out at the Red Lion pub by the Causeway

We made it up to Tennyson Down and it was a very clear afternoon.
We have done the western side of the Yar a couple of times but it does get very muddy in the winter.
We often stopped at the Red Lion who did a very nice lunch, but since the recent change of ownership, we're not so impressed. Today we tried the Dandelion Cafe at Freshwater Bay and will be going back. The food is great, the price is amazingly low and the views spectacular.

 

[Fantasie 19]

Very condescending replies from Paul Sallis and Sandyman IMHO, as I'm sure NEITHER of them would be pleased to have dredging carrying on through the night if they were berthed there....there again, I suspect they only visit Yarmouth in the height of Summer, and never venture out on their boats in the midst of Winter!!

IMHO, I think it would have been courteous of the Marina office to inform the OP that dredging work would be taking place throughout the night, before taking his hard earned cash.

I take the view it's January - I'd rather they were doing it now than July.. but irritating yes... they might have made it clearer when you booked, yes... but it's like the railways, people will always complain that engineering works on Christmas day has stopped them travelling. could you have moved to a quieter location on the marina??? Can't imagine it was packed...

 

[burgundyben]

Today we tried the Dandelion Cafe at Freshwater Bay and will be going back. The food is great, the price is amazingly low and the views spectacular.

We like the Dandelion for a cup of tea, but they can be chaotic serving.

 

[RIN]

We like the Dandelion for a cup of tea, but they can be chaotic serving.

Very chaotic! But nice teapots.
Dimbola Lodge just over the field is good and they have excellent cake.

 

[burgundyben]

Very chaotic! But nice teapots.
Dimbola Lodge just over the field is good and they have excellent cake.

That's the place with the photo museum of the Victorian lady?

We like the tea room in Needles Battery, also a Thoroughly British comedy act of a place.

My fave when staying Y'mth is Off The Rails.