What is the best port entrance you have gone to U.K. Only

[Seastoke]

Mine is Dartmouth it was mouth watering

 

[Dipper]

Mine is Dartmouth it was mouth watering

I have to agree. I expect to see a troll armed with a spear emerging from Kingswear Castle and asking for the password.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Mine is Dartmouth it was mouth watering

We are moored there and I still haven't seen a more beautiful river entrance. It was spectacular today in this gorgeous weather!

 

[Phildorset]

Dartmouth is very special, but I love arriving back to our home port of Poole Harbour: from Swanage, Old Harry, Studland, through past the chain ferry and along the edge of Brownsea Island... lovely.

 

[Danfarry]

I agree with Dartmouth too. I am biased though, I grew up in Totnes up the river. Sailed out of Dartmouth from the age of eight.

 

[NoIllusion]

Southampton......June '82......on the QE2..........after being sunk in the Falklands.........Dartmouth does come a close 2nd though��������!!!!

 

[Nigelpickin]

I think that Fowey gives Dmouth a good run for its money - but they are both special.

 

[sprocker]

Another vote for Dartmouth. We spent a few days on a mooring at Dittisham last week, exploring the Dart by tender. It really is stunning.

 

[nicho]

Mine is Dartmouth it was mouth watering

+1

 

[nicho]

I love the run up into Weymouth Marina and under the bridge.

 

[IDAMAY]

Holy Loch on the Clyde, Tarbert Loch Fyne and Dartmouth. Impossible to split them. As Nigel says, Fowey, comes close too.

 

[crossy]

Another vote for Fowey but I am a bit biased.

How about Beaucette Marina, not many like that about.....!

 

[rafiki_]

Padstow is picturesque and challenging, plus a refuge. Great fish and chips and Doom Bar ale. Well worth the trip.

 

[Mike k]

Liverpool, spectacular waterfront and recognising its historical importance as the once biggest port
in the world.

 

[Newbroom]

St Peter Port Guernsey has to be up there.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Boringly I'll go +1 for Dartmouth also. There is no more welcoming or awe inspiring sight than entering the Dart after a rough crossing of Lyme Bay. I have to say that cruising into London under Tower Bridge is pretty special too

 

[bigwow]

Liverpool, spectacular waterfront and recognising its historical importance as the once biggest port
in the world.

Even better is Fidlers Ferry a few miles up river past Liverpool.

 

[Motor_Sailor]

Liverpool, spectacular waterfront and recognising its historical importance as the once biggest port
in the world.

Absolutely - Despite visiting Liverpool by car a number of times over the years, I never really 'got' the whole Three Graces / Pierhead / Cathedrals hype. Decent enough buildings but . . .

Then, as we sailed into Liverpool a couple of years ago, it all made sense. To see each part slowly emerge over the horizon as we picked our way in was really impressive.

But more moving, was to see it all in reverse when we left; to understand what it must be like to see these last glimpses of your homeland fade from view as the emigrant ship sailed off carrying you to a new life.

 

[Switch]

I'd say Pompey is an interesting entrance. You have old Portsmouth on the right as you go in with the modern spinnaker as a back drop. Couple that with a narrow entrance and a host of commercial and naval vessels coming and going makes it on my list.

Dartmouth, Fowey, Helford etc. are of course much prettier though!!

 

[Sandyman]

Southampton......June '82......on the QE2..........after being sunk in the Falklands.........Dartmouth does come a close 2nd though��������!!!!

Couldn't agree more except fort Pompey which had a much better atmosphere