chelsea harbour marina

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does anybody know this marina? i can't find a telephone number? Is it a good place to stay a few nights to visit London. (Limehouse and St Katherine's Dock are booked).

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We visit Chelsea Harbour quite regularly as it is the first real marina below Teddington. It is quite attractive and the facilities are reasonable although there is not much atmosphere. You should be able to contact them on 07770 542783.

Although it is accessible HW +/-2, the entrance is tricky and is best approached at slack water. The channel is narrow and at an angle and is partly obscured by the pier outside. The lock is not used as a conventional lock, just a tidal barrier. During the access period both gates are opened so you can pass straight through. There is a traffic control signal and a lifting bridge.

There used to be restaurants and bars in the marina complex but these have all been closed for several years. Just outside there is Lots Road Pub & Diner which is good and it is only a short walk up the Kings Road.
 
Chris_d said:
Going to Imperial Wharf next week, didn't realise they had no showers:( any recommendations where to eat?
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As Imperial One says, there is plenty of variety for food and the pub itself is good. There's a good Lebanese place too.

I liked it on the Wharf and will be using it is a base later in the Summer.
 
Gavi said:
As Imperial One says, there is plenty of variety for food and the pub itself is good. There's a good Lebanese place too.

I liked it on the Wharf and will be using it is a base later in the Summer.
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Thanks guys looking forward to it now and its nice to try somewhere different, St Kats is great but a pain to get into.
 
Chelsea Harbour.

Excellent tranquil place,perhaps a tad "sterile" with the cleanest warmest bogs/shower in a marina anywhere.Not that expensive to stay either.
Agree that the pub in Lots Road about 19 mins away does excellent grub at good prices.
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I like it - 19 minutes. Not 18, not 20. Excellent :)

In your view, is it worth an overnight during our tidal week? I need to gain experience. I have friends who would like to do the "through London" thing, so I am planning a few days of being Chelsea based with runs out with the tide and then back with the same. I have no experience of this so hope to learn (can I get to the Montgomerey for example, should I anchor in The Swale?). Writing this makes me wonder if I am thread drifting and should start my own....
 
Gavi said:
I like it - 19 minutes. Not 18, not 20. Excellent :)

In your view, is it worth an overnight during our tidal week? I need to gain experience. I have friends who would like to do the "through London" thing, so I am planning a few days of being Chelsea based with runs out with the tide and then back with the same. I have no experience of this so hope to learn (can I get to the Montgomerey for example, should I anchor in The Swale?). Writing this makes me wonder if I am thread drifting and should start my own....
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In order to get SWMBO to actually use the things that stick out from under her skirt
(AKA legs) into action,requires some sort of incentive.Depending on distance,this may involve a glass of " Pino Grigo " known on the boat as PFG (you can work out the first letter).Any thing over 5 mins away must involve wine AND food.So yes it is 19 mins away in wife distance or 10 for anybody else.


It is not a very busy marina,during our few days there we only saw one other boat (the Fairline in the picture) leave and return.
You will probably have the lock all to yourself , it is a very quiet place to stay.
If you are thinking about getting out and back in day from Chelsea to Sheerness it would need a very early and late tide and praps far to much effort.
You could anchor in the Swale if you are confident of your anchor holding,but personally would be more happy just picking up a visitors bouy in Queenborough or running up to Chatham for a night in the marina.
Queenborough and the entrance to The Swale
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For an over night anchor in a sheltered position Stangate Creek or even better Sharfleet is ideal.Plenty of water and good holding.
Stangate Creek and Sharfleet.
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A more adventurous soul could consider attempting to visit the marina at the top on Conyer creek in the Swale.£15.00 a night,decent clubhouse and decent food pub 12.5 mins away:)
High water job only.:)
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Good anchor (very shiny and works here) but inexperienced tidal skipper... will do a trip plan and post it for comment. Thank you
 
Gavi said:
Good anchor (very shiny and works here) but inexperienced tidal skipper... will do a trip plan and post it for comment. Thank you
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Good luck.The two creeks mentioned are very popular for overnighters with Mobos and Raggies,esp at weekends So if you do decide to have a go,you will be in company and not all on your own.
Basically see where everbody else is parked anchor somewhere around ,make sure you will have water under you at low tide and bung out plenty of chain.Trick is to moor in water deep enough to float at LW but shallow enough not have to feed out miles of chain.There are some deep holes in the creek 50ft even at LW and my anchor is retreived using an "Armstrong" winch,:)
 
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