St Pierre pill

[Allan]

Has anyone been to St Pierre pill? I am thinking of having a look in a couple of weeks and wonder if going in on a neap tide may be a problem.
Allan

 

[Pigpen]

Pilotage

Google Chepstow and District Yacht Club.
They have a pilotage section and people you can talk to.
Doug

 

[Allan]

Yes I have that from the BCYA Blue book. I just thought it would good to hear from someone who has been up there just once or twice, to get some feel for what they think.
Allan

 

[quimby]

Yes I have that from the BCYA Blue book. I just thought it would good to hear from someone who has been up there just once or twice, to get some feel for what they think.
Allan

Just time your arrival for High Water and if your first visit leave Charston Light to port,
on entering the Pill keep to the nth bank rather than motor through the trots. Tie up on the Club house side Hammerhead pontoon and you will sit comfortably in the deep mud if you are staying over. Fin keelers tie off with a line from top of mast to a cleat on the pontoon.

Its very quiet! Visitors welcome,the only charge is if you wish to use the Leaning Posts for Scrub off etc.

Pm if you want further detail.

 

[graham]

St Pierre

I have been there a couple of times. As Quimby says as a visitor leave Charston Rock to port then come back inshore into the pill. Im sure the other route is fine with local knowledge .

I havent walked to the pub , Its a peacefull place apart from the odd train. Great place to sit in the cockpit with a glass or two as the sun goes down.

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Tie up on the Club house side Hammerhead pontoon and you will sit comfortably in the deep mud if you are staying over. .

To avoid confusion, the " club house " is an old concrete section shed that looks like a prefab garage off a council estate. It doesnt resemble CYC clubhouse in the slightest.

Its boating as it used to be. No leccy, no useable toilets, no water that I remember and a mile long hike to the pub across fields. Friendly - and peaceful between trains.

 

[Allan]

To avoid confusion, the " club house " is an old concrete section shed that looks like a prefab garage off a council estate. It doesnt resemble CYC clubhouse in the slightest.

Its boating as it used to be. No leccy, no useable toilets, no water that I remember and a mile long hike to the pub across fields. Friendly - and peaceful between trains.

My sort of place then. Thanks for the recommendation, is it one of the clubs you are a member of?
Allan

 

[quimby]

To avoid confusion, the " club house " is an old concrete section shed that looks like a prefab garage off a council estate. It doesnt resemble CYC clubhouse in the slightest.

Its boating as it used to be. No leccy, no useable toilets, no water that I remember and a mile long hike to the pub across fields. Friendly - and peaceful between trains.

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Oh you are awful!

We have leccy, running wter, flush loo,a couple of pontoons. and yes the walk is pleasant in the summer.
A very very friendly Club.
And guess what? We like it!

 

[Bosun Higgs]

My sort of place then. Thanks for the recommendation, is it one of the clubs you are a member of?
Allan

Was. It's definitely worth a visit. Boating as it used to be.

 

[Allan]

What a fun place! We arrived at high tide on Saturday and moored against the pontoon. After have a look around we wandered off with the dogs to the Millers Arms for a couple of beers. On Sunday, after another walk around we left an hour before high tide for our return to Cardiff. Even on a pretty neap tide there was plenty of water between the island and the bridge.
Thanks for all the advice and recommendations, a lovely place.
Allan

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Glad you enjoyed it. Have you tried Thornbury SC at Oldbury Pill yet - another nice place.

 

[Allan]

Yes we went there a couple of times last year, another very good place. Friday night there and Saturday at Lydney for their festival made for a good weekend. Time to think of somewhere for the next trip, Burnham on sea maybe?
Allan

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Burnham is fine and the club is very welcoming. The approach is easy but requires some local knowledge so talk to the club first. Overnight stays are rafted alongside the pontoon which from memory makes for a slanted bunk.

Only two local places I wont go back to are Instow ( hellish current at the entrance and nothing much there when you get in IMO of course) and Linmouth ( small, exposed, most local boats have cut away rudders because of surge, but pretty)

 

[Allan]

I've not been into Lynmouth, only anchored off. I have wondered if it may be OK if there is loads of south in the wind.
Instow/Appledore is one of my favourite places. NDYC is extremely friendly and the pubs and chippies in Appledore are really good. As one of the chippies is owned by the pub opposite you can have a pint with your meal. I've always been lucky with the weather and been able to get in up to 3hrs before high water. Have you dried against the wall at Appledore? Down the far end, near the slip is my favourite.
I hope to go to Saundersfoot and return to Burryport this year too.
Allan

 

[The Dogs Pollacks Brother]

Or if you go the other direction along the sea wall for a walk when at St Pierre,ie,down river, you will come to Blackrock. Its then a short stroll up the road to Portskewett and the Portskeweet inn there. Excellent food and drink there........but I would say that as its my local!

 

[Allan]

Cheers, I'll bear that in mind next time I am there.
Allan