New to Levington

[shaunksb]

After spending far too long getting my Dufour 30 ship shape and Bristol Fashion we got her launched from Bradwell and made our way up to Levington at the bank holiday weekend.

My original plan was to spend a month or two there to salvage what was left of this season and head off to the Solent in the spring.

But we are very taken with Levington already. It seems a really nice spot.

Had a pootle in the river yesterday and picked up a mooring at Pin Mill overnight. Drifted up under the bridge to have a sniff at the lock gates of the town marinas today.

We’ve found the supermarkets, had Saturday nights diner in The Ship, and a take out from the sailing club. All very agreeable.

Any other tips and tricks?


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[RivalRedwing]

Welcome, which pontoon are you on?

 

[shaunksb]

Welcome, which pontoon are you on?

We're halfway down F pontoon on the LHS.

The (excellent) abolutions block is just off the top of the gangway and there doesn't seem to be any parking issues, although we haven't figured how to get the barrier up yet if we come back after dark.

There seems to be a good range of services on site too as I need a rigger and someone who can do me a gelcoat repair so I'm hoping that can be done while we're there.

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[RivalRedwing]

PM sent

We are a distance away on N pontoon, parking is a bit more challenging at weekends in the summer season but never impossible.

 

[Sniper]

Hopefully Rival Redwing has disclosed to you the secret of the barrier. If not, send me a Pm and all can be revealed!

 

[johnalison]

If you are not familiar with the area, Ipswich is worth a visit. The obvious weekend trips are Hamford Water/Stone Point and even the Deben if the tides suit. A lunch stop on Halfpenny Pier is easy and Pin Mill for its romance.

 

[Corribee Boy]

And I'm sure you'll enjoy a trip to see us at Wrabness.

 

[shaunksb]

Hopefully Rival Redwing has disclosed to you the secret of the barrier. If not, send me a Pm and all can be revealed!

He has thank you.

Easy when you know how!

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[shaunksb]

If you are not familiar with the area, Ipswich is worth a visit. The obvious weekend trips are Hamford Water/Stone Point and even the Deben if the tides suit. A lunch stop on Halfpenny Pier is easy and Pin Mill for its romance.

Not familiar is an understatement.

But finding these new places is part of the fun.

Ive seen Halfpenny Pier on a webcam so we’ll give that a go.

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[pvb]

And I'm sure you'll enjoy a trip to see us at Wrabness.

Sshhhh....

 

[Corribee Boy]

Sshhhh....

Actually, I think it's a fairly open secret!

 

[shaunksb]

Sshhhh....

Right that’s it, I’m heading straight there.

Err... Where is it?

I can see Wrabness Point on the chart but no obvious landing point?

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[Tam Lin]

Right that’s it, I’m heading straight there.

Err... Where is it?

I can see Wrabness Point on the chart but no obvious landing point?

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Nothing to land for.

 

[pvb]

Nothing to land for.

No, nothing to see, move along there please...

 

[MoodySabre]

Get back down to the Blackwater and enjoy the river and various places to stop. Lots to do on the East Coast.

 

[shaunksb]

Get back down to the Blackwater and enjoy the river and various places to stop. Lots to do on the East Coast.

Yes there is.

I got a bit fed up with Burnham in my 24'er because it was such a slog getting either in or out or both and theres only so many times you can visit Fambridge. I liked the town though.

There seems a lot more "available" places from Levington.

And it's shaved nearly 45mins each way off my 400 mile round trip helped by the government investing in the Cambridge intersection project.

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[sailorman]

Yes there is.

I got a bit fed up with Burnham in my 24'er because it was such a slog getting either in or out or both and theres only so many times you can visit Fambridge. I liked the town though.

There seems a lot more "available" places from Levington.

And it's shaved nearly 45mins each way off my 400 mile round trip helped by the government investing in the Cambridge intersection project.

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Im sure it was funded from other sources as well, our goverments like us to think as you have

 

[Kurrawong_Kid]

Im sure it was funded from other sources as well, our goverments like us to think as you have

Doesn’t matter who funded it. Cuts at least 20 mins. off my trip to the boat. Worth every penny of anybodies money.

 

[shaunksb]

Doesn’t matter who funded it. Cuts at least 20 mins. off my trip to the boat. Worth every penny of anybodies money.

I've also benefited from the new M1/M6/A14 Interchange and the new A50/M1 Interchange so managed a hat trick of major improvements.

On our way back after the Bank Holiday we managed the 197 miles from pulling away from the Marina Car park space to pulling in on our drive without stopping at all.

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[RivalRedwing]

Luckily you don't have to deal with the A12 and M25