Shotley of Suffolk Yacht Harbour?

[xyachtdave]

I need to meet Mrs Xyachtdave in the Harwich area on Monday 19th.

I've not been into Shotley or Levington so was hoping to visit one of these. Any thoughts on either appreciated, bearing in mind the crew consists of my 11 year old daughter (who would appreciated something to do/look at!) and me (likes Belgium beer etc).

Any info appreciated!

 

[davidwf]

Neither have much for an 11 year old as they are stuck out in the sticks, suggest you make your way up to ipswich either Neptune or Haven Marinas, they are only a few minutes walk from the centre of town and has a large cinema complex nearby.

 

[Ianqv]

One good point for Levington or foxs if you are short handed.... you don't have to go through a lock.

Ian

 

[SailorBill]

Neither have much for an 11 year old as they are stuck out in the sticks, suggest you make your way up to ipswich either Neptune or Haven Marinas, they are only a few minutes walk from the centre of town and has a large cinema complex nearby.

On the other hand, there's a regular passenger ferry from Harwich, a short walk over the lock gates at Shotley and there's a grassed area and a bit of beach to play on, a few benches to sit on to watch the big ships at Felixstowe coming and going and food available on site [cough].

 

[SailorBill]

One good point for Levington or foxs if you are short handed.... you don't have to go through a lock.

Ian

The lock at Shotley is no problem. Ask Photodog

A lock is another experience for an 11 year old.

 

[sailorman]

The lock at Shotley is no problem. Ask Photodog

A lock is another experience for an 11 year old.

as would be the Hbr Ferry to Harwich & a walk around towards the breakwater. there is a tread mill crane on the way & views across the Felixstowe approach & Landguard

 

[nigelm]

One good point for Levington or foxs if you are short handed.... you don't have to go through a lock.

Ian

If one arrives at or nr Hw Ipswich has a free flow in & out of the haven which means no stopping also it has a nice pontoon to tie up against which is easier , out of the two I prefer Ipswich (with kids) , we visited there twice in last couple of weeks .

 

[photodog]

The lock at Shotley is no problem. Ask Photodog

A lock is another experience for an 11 year old.

You caught me on a bad day.


Critics eh?!

 

[SailorBill]

You caught me on a bad day.


Critics eh?!

 

[Boogaloo]

The lock at Ipswich is manned so someone else operates it, don't they?

 

[Malish]

Of the two, and assuming a ferry to Harwich is not attractive, I would go for SYH, no lock, better food at the lightship & decent beer. Nice walks along the river

 

[Boogaloo]

The lock up to Ipswich is manned, so nice and easy with a child

 

[xyachtdave]

Thanks for the opinions on the merits of these.

I'm thinking now the closest with space will win the day after a 5am start from the Medway! Then up to Ipswich to meet Mrs XYD the following day.

 

[LittleSister]

Of the two.... I would go for SYH.... Nice walks along the river

As has Shotley!

 

[iainbluk]

Make sure you've briefed the 11yr old when you declare you length to the HM wherever you end up Dave!

 

[xyachtdave]

Make sure you've briefed the 11yr old when you declare you length to the HM wherever you end up Dave!

I will warn her I shall be taking Sailorman's advice - 'deduct defict from pocket money' - for future incidents of this nature!

 

[SailorBill]

I will warn her I shall be taking Sailorman's advice - 'deduct defict from pocket money' - for future incidents of this nature!

It's a cruel world we live in

 

[xyachtdave]

As a first visit to SYH I was pleasantly surprised by the set up. Helpful chap on the radio gave clear instructions as to where our visitors berth was (wasn't the weather for trundling around a marina driving up and down tight dead ends looking for berth xyz !) and we had food at the lightship which was good. I did have to divulge the length of the boat though :-(

The on site trades look quite helpful if you need them, rigging, engineer, sails etc (fortunately not required by us...)

Just deciding where to go next, you're spoiled for choice up here for places within an easy couple of hours, I'm slightly jealous!

PS
If anyone knows who puts the pot markers out near the Medusa buoy - tell him to get some flags for his milk bottles or whatever he's using - very nearly ran those over!

 

[Koeketiene]

If anyone knows who puts the pot markers out near the Medusa buoy - tell him to get some flags for his milk bottles or whatever he's using - very nearly ran those over!

+1

 

[nigelm]

+1

Dunno about Medusa as I just go straight to Stone banks bouy but yeah agree about the pot bouys - bloomin nuisance !!