Lakes in Devon

paul sparkes · 09 October 2014, 18:42

Hi,

Does anyone know of any lakes where i can take my boat in Devon?

Thanks

Maximus · 10 October 2014, 00:05

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Originally Posted by paul sparkes

Hi,

Does anyone know of any lakes where i can take my boat in Devon?

Thanks

Why bother?...Inside Plymouth Breakwater is usually pretty calm,and would be a lot more fun...

John Kennett · 10 October 2014, 07:40

Absolutely, but rather than Plymouth head for the a River Dart. It's perfect for mucking about in little boats and on your doorstep.

It's tidal, but nothing particularly scary. For a first trip try launching at Dittisham a couple of hours before high water and go up to Stoke Gabriel for ice creams.

1eyedjim · 10 October 2014, 08:35

As above.

paul sparkes · 10 October 2014, 14:45

Hi,

Done the Dart from Totnes to Dartmouth several times and getting a bit bored of it. Where is good to launch from for Plymouth Sound?, preferably free.....

Maximus · 10 October 2014, 15:04

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Originally Posted by paul sparkes

Hi,

Done the Dart from Totnes to Dartmouth several times and getting a bit bored of it. Where is good to launch from for Plymouth Sound?, preferably free.....

Mountbatten should suit ..,couple of Public slips there...all states.

paul sparkes · 10 October 2014, 15:11

What about parking for a large van?

Blackie · 10 October 2014, 15:44

There's road parking and plenty of car parks I think.

How about Roadford Lake? Run by South West Lakes Trust. Not sure about Rib launching though. Not particularly interesting though...

What about Exe Estuary? Launching into what they call the Duck Pond at the Marina end...

treerat · 10 October 2014, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Blackie

There's road parking and plenty of car parks I think.

How about Roadford Lake? Run by South West Lakes Trust. Not sure about Rib launching though. Not particularly interesting though...

What about Exe Estuary? Launching into what they call the Duck Pond at the Marina end...

You won't get into Roadford - Appledore is fun and as others have said loads of Plymouth options.

simonafloat · 14 October 2014, 10:19

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Originally Posted by treerat

You won't get into Roadford - Appledore is fun and as others have said loads of Plymouth options.

You have about 4 hours of usable water if you launch at appledore, the slipway charges in summer but not in winter, or you could launch from the public slipway in Bideford for free and park there (behind Victoria Park). Not so much time between tides there though. In the summer we are planning on launching at Bideford and weather permitting going over the bar and up the coast to Clovelly.

Simon

tehguy · 16 October 2014, 14:16

Mountbatten has free public slips and plenty of free parking even for a big van. The slip is actually accessed through the Mountbatten Centre car park, which charges for over 45 minutes, but immediately opposite there is a free car park.

Alternatively just down the road is Hooe lake which you can launch from but it is tidal and not ideal. I think there is a slip just by Laira bridge near Plymstock but again unsure of parking. I always used Mountbatten, it's where most people go and if you ever need a hand there will probably always be somewhere there who can help.

paul sparkes · 16 October 2014, 16:15

Thanks for your suggestions, roll on spring!!

philpot · 16 October 2014, 16:53

I have launched at Exmouth both ends of the sea front many many times over the years. You can go up the Exe heading inland which is a nice run or even launch at Topsham, on the outskirts of Exeter from the pathway that runs into the water but remember the tide drains out of here. If the rig is not too heavy, Beer is a cracking little spot over the pebble beach with a few coves nearby.
Loads of places to launch in east Devon and this is making me go down there again, such a cracking area and good bass fishing.

Phil