Dry dock Walton on Thames?

[Sulley]

Does anyone know who owns and runs the dry dock in Walton? Going down river it's on the left before Sunbury lock.

Alternatively does anyone know where I can get a 70ft 48 tonne boat out of the water!!!

Thanks

 

[boatone]

The EA I believe - at least it was last time I asked !

 

[dash300]

The EA I believe - at least it was last time I asked !

It certainly used to be the EA and it is still regularly used so they may still manage it. I know the land has been sold to a development company but there are still EA staff and equipment on site as it winds down.
Better get in quick before its filled in and has a buglyow built on it.

Thames Ditton Marina also have had dutch barges hauled up their slip as an alternative.

 

[Wavey]

Tim Barfield has the dry dock at what used to be Hucks Boatyard. Not sure if you'll get something that big in there but maybe worth a call.

 

[CJL]

It is owned and operated by the Environment Agency and it is available for public hire - I've used it! Telephone 08708 506 506 and ask to speak to somebody at the Sunbury Depot

Interestingly on the planning permision only the land on the mainland will be developed for housing and the island looks like it will be retained and developed.

CJL

 

[Sulley]

Thanks all I have found the right person at the EA to talk to who organizes the bookings.

 

[Richard Shead]

Tim Barfield has the dry dock at what used to be Hucks Boatyard. Not sure if you'll get something that big in there but maybe worth a call.

I thought that had been converted into so weird and wonderful residential floating / non floating boat park? Has the dry dock not got a house boat in? afloat?

 

[Wavey]

I have to admit I haven't been down that way in a while. I used it in 2011 and I'm fairly sure a friend has had his Hatteras in there since. Still worth a call to see, if the EA one doesn't work out.

 

[dash300]

I thought that had been converted into so weird and wonderful residential floating / non floating boat park? Has the dry dock not got a house boat in? afloat?

Your thinking of the new residential pontoons just downstream at Toughs.

 

[teddington_lock]

Hucks

 

[Richard Shead]

Your thinking of the new residential pontoons just downstream at Toughs.

No not The Wharf, I used to live there!

Hucks at Hampton Court, its all gone a bit jungle...

 

[Sulley]

Still owned by the EA but booked out until next year!