12/13 June - River Exe at Turf Lock - Grid Ref. SX 965 860 - HW 20:57
The Turf hotel at Turf Lock is one of very few pubs in the UK to which there is no vehicle access - if you come by car you can park in the car park about 2/3 mile to the north (EX6 8EE) and walk to the pub along the towpath of the Exeter Canal. Arriving by boat there is a pontoon at the pub which is handy to tie up to while waiting for the tide to come in but for an overnight stop we have generally moved from the pontoon to let our boats ground in or near the reeds alongside the pub grounds upstream from the pontoon. The Turf Hotel allows camping in their grounds for a modest fee, so this is one rally you can attend with a boat which does not have overnight accommodation. |
26/27 June – Polkerris (or Lerryn if weather is unsuitable for sea sailing) – Grid Ref. SX 093 521 – HW 19:47
Polkerris is a tiny harbour round Gribbin Head to the west of Fowey. It has some shelter from a single stone breakwater, a firm beach for landing from small craft and both a pub and cafe. Fowey is an obvious starting point for this destination. For launching at Fowey our members have generally used the Caffa Mill slipway at the north end of the town but Penmarlam on the other side of the estuary could be an alternative. There is also a slipway for light craft at Polkerris itself. If we spend Saturday night at Polkerris then, given suitable weather, there would be a possibility to visit Mevagissey before returning to Fowey on Sunday afternoon/evening. |
10/11 July – Truro – Grid Ref. SW 830 445 – HW 18:44
Coming up river to Truro, our rally venue is on the east side of Truro river, alongside Boscawen Park and close to the ‘Café in the Park’. It is possible to land on firm level ground towards HW and from there it is a bit under a mile to walk into the centre of Truro city where there is a selection of places to eat. If arriving by road meet us on the foreshore near the Café in the Park or contact our Coordinator to find out which pub we have chosen. Last time we dined at Walkers Fish Restaurant. The Café in the Park may possibly be open for breakfast. There is a public slipway at Boscawen Park near to the normally open flood barrier across the river, but I have little information about this slipway. A good option for fairly light craft that can be man-handled is to launch off Loe beach, Feock; this is possible at all tide states. Alternatively the slipway that most of our members seem to use when visiting these waters is at Mylor, the slipway is free but visit the boatyard office to pay for car and trailer parking. |
18/19 September – Stoke Gabriel – Grid Ref. SX 847 567 – HW 17:52 Steve Goodchild is a member of the Stoke Gabriel Boating Association and has kindly arranged for us to launch at this club’s all tide slipway and to use their facilities which include a pontoon and a newly built clubhouse on land that juts out into the river Dart on the western side of the entrance to Stoke Gabriel creek. There are two pubs in Stoke Gabriel and a tea shop down on the waterside. The tide would suit excursions down river to Dartmouth and/or Kingswear. Incidentally, the Stoke Gabriel Boating Association has more than 50 club owned boats available for use by its members, so it’s an association worth considering if you would like to go boating but don’t have a boat . Coordinator – Steve Goodchild |
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