muddy creeks and a quiet pub - south coast?

[stu9000]

Hi, I'm thinking of joining a south coast club. I am more familiar with East coast mud but have been convinced that avoiding the m25 is a good idea. So I'm looking at the potential for good cruising in the Chichester to Southampton area. I found a few marinas which are always good but what I really like is a quiet anchorage and a short row to the pub, or maybe a nice sandy spit to get onto the beach for a BBQ. Is this possible in the south? Thanks . s.

PS . you don't have to tell me your secrets but I'd like to know if I'm likely to find my own hidy holes if I commit to the area.

 

[VicMallows]

The obvious answer is Chichester Harbour Meets all your requirements perfectly.

 

[blackbeard]

You may find that South Coast mud is just as glutinous as the East Coast variety.
Quiet anchorages - on a sunny Summer week-end, no chance. Mid-week or out of season, plenty to choose from. Plenty of sandy/shingle spits and lots of good pubs. Even the occasional barbecue spot. Don't forget that Poole is within day-sailing range from Southampton. You are right about M25. Have fun.

 

[l'escargot]

They are there but expect to be sharing them with lots of other people in the season.

 

[VicMallows]

Quiet anchorages - on a sunny Summer week-end, no chance.

You clearly don't know where to look! Best if you can take the ground easily ..... but I assumed Eastcoasters were well used to that

 

[Seajet]

You clearly don't know where to look! Best if you can take the ground easily ..... but I assumed Eastcoasters were well used to that

I agree, I can think of lots of options just in Chichester Harbour and have PM'd them to Stu9000 as I don't want all you lot turning up at once !

 

[wooslehunter]

Take a look here:

http://www.troppo.co.uk/tightwad/tightwad.htm

 

[Seajet]

I can think of at least 8 spots - anchorages and pubs - missing from that in Chichester Harbour alone !

 

[stu9000]

Take a look here:

http://www.troppo.co.uk/tightwad/tightwad.htm

Wow, what a find. Thank you soooo much.

 

[Fantasie 19]

The obvious answer is Chichester Harbour Meets all your requirements perfectly.

+1

...also Langstone for quiet anchorages in muddy creeks.....

 

[srp]

You obviously need some reading material for the winter:
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-sear...s-solent/author/adlard-coles/sortby/3/page-1/
Also if you can find one in a secondhand book shop, Harbours of the Solent by John Scott-Hughes - my copy is 1956 so no ISBN number.

For the nice sandy spit, try east or west of the harbour entrance at Bembridge, or Priory Bay (best early in the year when there are no jet skis and ribs). Also East Head just inside Chichester (gets very crowded on summer holiday weekends, but often quiet during the week). Ashlett Creek is good - it looks alarmingly close to the refinery, but it's very picturesque. Also Totton at the very top of Soton Water, and Fareham Creek in Portsmouth Harbour.