Bucklers Hard - now I understand

[Bigplumbs]

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I have read many times about people using the slipway at Bucklers Hard and have tried to visit a couple of times only to be confronted with a barrier and keypad. Went again today and now we understand. If the weather improves this week we will have a little trundle up the Beaulieu River in the Honwave T38.

This is what we learnt for all those that might also have wondered.

Cost to use slip in and out is £25 total including parking so not too bad I think

 

[Bigplumbs]

This is where you book you launch online. Looks efficient

Slipways & Launch Fees | Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour | Beaulieu River

 

[Binnacle]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I think that most of us could find the harbour website if one ever wanted to go to Beaulieu.

 

[Bigplumbs]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I think that most of us could find the harbour website if one ever wanted to go to Beaulieu.

Well good for you. I am sure your intellect knows no bounds. Others of course might find it helpful

What about if you wanted to go in the other direction could you manage that

 

[Sianna]

Bucklers is our home marina, it is a fabulous place albeit a little expensive

 

[Bigplumbs]

Just launched from there lovely place indeed

 

[Chiara’s slave]

A little expensive? It’s bloody astronomic. Over £50 for a 30 footer for a night. And that was us folded, we couldn’t even fit up the river in sailing config.

 

[jrudge]

lol. Don’t move to Mallorca!

 

[Sianna]

A little expensive? It’s bloody astronomic. Over £50 for a 30 footer for a night. And that was us folded, we couldn’t even fit up the river in sailing config.

But it is beautiful, you get what you pay for .... but I'd like it to be cheaper

 

[ashtead]

Haven’t been to Beaulieu for years but recall river pontoons not cheap but what bugged me was v poor shoreside facilities -maybe the master builder has improved though. I think by comparison Lym yach haven was £72 per night inc the newspaper .

 

[Chiara’s slave]

But it is beautiful, you get what you pay for .... but I'd like it to be cheaper

Our mooring is equally lovely. Though a change of scene is why we all do it, we cough up with a smile at Beaulieu when the mood takes us.

 

[st599]

Was there once when the pontoon guy was having a big argument with a fin keel yacht. They'd moored where he told them to, and now he wanted them to move - despite the fact they were hard aground.

 

[Den100]

Been at Bucklers for four years now after having been at Lymington Yacht Haven for over twenty years and haven't regretted the move once, cost wise its the same as I was paying at LYH.

 

[jon and michie]

Bucklers is our home marina, it is a fabulous place albeit a little expensive


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Great Pic

 

[Sianna]

Great Pic

thank you, it's easier when the location is beautiful.

BP you need to come back on dry day

 

[Bigplumbs]

thank you, it's easier when the location is beautiful.

BP you need to come back on dry day

I did

 

[Sianna]

I did

I saw

 

[Bigplumbs]

I saw

It did rain once though but still lovely for September