Pilot book covering North Cornwall/Bristol Channel?

[jlavery]

We're taking Arpeggio off to the Isles Of Scilly and then aiming to end up in Milford Haven/Neyland.

Having trouble finding a decent pilot/cruising guide for N Cornwall/Bristol Channel.

Recommendations?

 

[V1701]

Have you had a look at visitmyharbour, a great resource (and free!). There doesn't appear to be an up to date book does there...

 

[jlavery]

Thanks - yes that's a good alternative in the absence of books!

 

[jlavery]

I think I may have found what I want - Bristol Channel & Severn Cruising Guide | Dale Sailing

looks like an updated version has been published.

 

[KompetentKrew]

I have an Imray Explore subscription and the corresponding books for its entries are The Cruising Almanac for the whole area, and Hidden Harbours of Southwest Britain for the north cornish coast all the way up past Bristol and Hidden Harbours of Wales for the welsh side of the Bristol channel. The Cruising Almanac covers the larger ports, and I guess the Hidden Harbours books must be slim volumes.

It's curious that they've digitised Pike's Hidden Harbours books and apparently decided against doing so for Cumberlidge’s Bristol Channel and River Severn Guide (2008 seems to be the most recent edition) but I don't suppose asking them about it (although they are very helpful and responsive) would help you much.

 

[LadyInBed]

We're taking Arpeggio off to the Isles Of Scilly

This might be useful Harbours and Anchorages of Scilly: A Yachtsman's Guide to the Isles of Scilly eBook : Eastburn, David: Amazon.co.uk: Books

 

[RobF]

This might be useful Harbours and Anchorages of Scilly: A Yachtsman's Guide to the Isles of Scilly eBook : Eastburn, David: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Or even better.... the new version!

Harbours & Anchorages of Scilly (2nd Edition) | Chasing Contours

 

[RobF]

I think I may have found what I want - Bristol Channel & Severn Cruising Guide | Dale Sailing

looks like an updated version has been published.

I have that pilotage guide and think it's good.

 

[jlavery]

Or even better.... the new version!

Harbours & Anchorages of Scilly (2nd Edition) | Chasing Contours

That does look tempting - thank you!

 

[jlavery]

I have an Imray Explore subscription and the corresponding books for its entries are The Cruising Almanac for the whole area, and Hidden Harbours of Southwest Britain for the north cornish coast all the way up past Bristol and Hidden Harbours of Wales for the welsh side of the Bristol channel. The Cruising Almanac covers the larger ports, and I guess the Hidden Harbours books must be slim volumes.
...

Thanks - both books now ordered.

 

[Transvemare]

Tom Cunliffe's Shell Channel Pilot covers most of what you want, but not as far as Brisstle up that Channel. It's just had an 8th edition revise (2021/2) and is as good as they get - in fact, Tom's pilots are the best. The CA Almanac is excellent so long as you have the latest edition with corrections, and Dag Pike's Hidden harbours of SW Britain is also one to go for. All direct from Imray's - but it'll empty your wallet!

 

[Temujin]

The Blue Book is, I think, the bible for the BC
Shop - BCYA

 

[jlavery]

The Blue Book is, I think, the bible for the BC
Shop - BCYA

Thanks - another good option! I think I may have enough now...!

 

[RubyII]

Hi James, I'm off next week down Bristol channel what publication did you settle for in the end? I had hoped to have got a blue book on eBay no such luck.

 

[Farmer Piles]

Tom Cunliffe's Shell Channel Pilot covers most of what you want, but not as far as Brisstle up that Channel. It's just had an 8th edition revise (2021/2) and is as good as they get - in fact, Tom's pilots are the best. The CA Almanac is excellent so long as you have the latest edition with corrections, and Dag Pike's Hidden harbours of SW Britain is also one to go for. All direct from Imray's - but it'll empty your wallet!

I can second the Tom Cunliffe guide. I live near Falmouth and I can certainly vouch for his accuracy for my neck of the woods.

 

[Bristolfashion]

Peter Cumberlidge Bristol channel guide (2nd edition) got us around the Bristol Channel.

Tom's guide, whilst excellent, stops at the Scillies and doesn't cover the Bristol Channel.