Medskipper
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I need to stay in London for a week close to Greenwich, thought I could bring the boat up the Thames and stay on it, might be fun! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Anyone know of a marina close to Greenwich?
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Chris_d
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Limehouse is great, although wrong side of the river, but easy by DLR and tube.
Double arvor
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limehouse basin not to far, possibly st kats and get dlr or riverboat
boatone
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Theres also South Dock Marina ....same side of the river as Greenwich.
AS others have suggested, St Kats and Limehouse are close by DLR railway and much closer to the London life.
AS others have suggested, St Kats and Limehouse are close by DLR railway and much closer to the London life.
Medskipper
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Yes I had forgotten about South Dock! I have been in there many years ago, it was a bit of a dump then! do you know what its like now?
boatone
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Sorry, cant say.....not actually been in there.
Must admit, if it was me, I would probably opt for Limehouse. It's reasonably priced, only a short journey by DLR to Greenwich, lots of restaurants close by and easy to get into town.
Must admit, if it was me, I would probably opt for Limehouse. It's reasonably priced, only a short journey by DLR to Greenwich, lots of restaurants close by and easy to get into town.
PilotWolf
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South Dock is OK... several liveaboards there.
Showers and toilet block isnt the best but usuable!
Tube about 10 mins and riverbus coupe of mins walk.
W.
Showers and toilet block isnt the best but usuable!
Tube about 10 mins and riverbus coupe of mins walk.
W.
dragoon
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Myself and the good lady actually lived in Southdock for a brief period on-board our old De-Groot at the time. We were both working in London and it was a cheap(ish) way of living.
I remember there was a good floating pub called the "Wibbly Wobbly" in the adjacent (Greenland?) dock which was a converted ferry. It was a real pub, dark, full of smoke and all sorts of funny locals. I used to like it for the odd late night pint...
Brings back happy memories. A week in Southdock would be alright I would have thought.
Just a word of warning, make sure to enter Southdock at close to slack water. When the tide's running, it's a tricky entrance (being at 90 degrees to the flow) with brick sides. It's also only navigable so many hours either side of high water - I'm sure the web-site will have this, alternatively give them a call.
Cheers,
Paul
I remember there was a good floating pub called the "Wibbly Wobbly" in the adjacent (Greenland?) dock which was a converted ferry. It was a real pub, dark, full of smoke and all sorts of funny locals. I used to like it for the odd late night pint...
Brings back happy memories. A week in Southdock would be alright I would have thought.
Just a word of warning, make sure to enter Southdock at close to slack water. When the tide's running, it's a tricky entrance (being at 90 degrees to the flow) with brick sides. It's also only navigable so many hours either side of high water - I'm sure the web-site will have this, alternatively give them a call.
Cheers,
Paul
Medskipper
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Many Thanks to all!
aquaholic
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There is a yacht club not 15 minutes walk from North greenwich stn on the Jubilee line, will have a look tomorrow and get the name.
Andrew_Fanner
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There is a yacht club not 15 minutes walk from North greenwich stn on the Jubilee line, will have a look tomorrow and get the name.
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Greenwich YC? Stream moorings and, IIRC, some on a pontoon.
I'd go to Limehouse, good range of access times.
There is a yacht club not 15 minutes walk from North greenwich stn on the Jubilee line, will have a look tomorrow and get the name.
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Greenwich YC? Stream moorings and, IIRC, some on a pontoon.
I'd go to Limehouse, good range of access times.
