Safe anchorages Bristolchannel

[Skik op reis]

Hi there, I'm retired recently. I've visited the South Coast frequently in the past years. Up to the Scilly's. From Holland that was about the limit for my holidays. Now I really want to see what's around the 'corner'.
Looking on the maps the first thing I noticed, off course, is the exposure to (south)westerly winds. I'm a huge fan of anchoring and drying out ( bilge).
What are safe spots and is there an oversight that is better than VSM?
How can I plan a safe stay on this magnificant shores?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[david_bagshaw]

Cant comment about the dry out bit, but Anchorages are limited,
Have personally used
Camel estuary Padstow & round the headland from the rumps, off port Isaac, Clovelley.

River Taw near Yelland, quite good in a gale, so long as you are there already.
watermouth cove, will be a good one for you as you can dry out..
Porlock weir
Minehead. difficult to get ashore at low water..

 

[mattonthesea]

Again, can't comment on drying out except to say that, once passed Hartland PT, the tides run fast. Genuine question: having settled in the mud with the tide in one direction, would a fast incoming tide in the opposite direction cause any problems? Tides run up to 6 kts in some places.

You do not want to be on that coast in a northerly above F3. It is generally inhospitable. The fishermen used to hide from strong northerlies in the lee of Lundy.

However, if you are happy to venture to the north side there are some lovely anchorages on the south Wales coast.

 

[zoidberg]

You do not want to be on that coast in a northerly above F3. It is generally inhospitable. The fishermen used to hide from strong northerlies in the lee of Lundy.

However, if you are happy to venture to the north side there are some lovely anchorages on the south Wales coast.

There's Newquay.... Padstow and The Camel, Clovely and Appledore.... but you need to be very sure of your weather for several days - and that's rarely practicable.

 

[Skik op reis]

Thanks everyone. It is big fun to figure this spots out on the map and make a good list for later use.
In Dutch we call this pre-fun. You will,without a doubt, also have a word for it. But I don't know that yet.

 

[zoidberg]

Then there's Milford Haven/Dale Beach, the north side of Caldey Island, and Tenby....

After that, it's Cork!