Sliips with weekend parking in Swanage/Poole/Kimmeridge area
Hi
Anyone know please whether any of the slips in the Swanage/Poole/Kimmeridge/etc area are practical for leaving a car and trailer for a weekend (Fri-Sun)? We're heading into Weymouth for the middle weekend of the Olympics - have a berth for the boat (and for us!) organised once there but I was thinking that rather than the hassle of trying to launch there given I imagine the town's going to be chaotic, it might be nice to launch further east (we're coming from that direction) and go in by sea. I see the various slips in the area listed in boatlaunch but it's not too clear which ones you can leave a car/trailer at for more than a day. Can you leave things for a weekend at Kimmeridge for example? Can you get a 3-day ticket for the car park at Swanage? 3/4 or more tidal within easy reach of Weymouth would be ideal. Any suggestions gratefully received!
Thanks
It's a lovely trip out into Poole harbour and I imagine, as it's a campsite, you'll be able to leave your car and trailer there. Best call them first of course.
Cobbs quay have overnight parking but the slip is around £45 per round trip, you'll need to go to the marina office to check parking rates. Or try Rockley sands, slips a bit sandy and has cross tides on springs but you can park in the locked compound overnight, last year the slip was £30 I think.
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The yard next to Cobbs is Davis's Boatyard and they share the same entrance but are cheeper. I think the slip is about £25 but I dont know if that includes parking, although outside the boatyard there are no double yellow lines or permit parking so you should be okay.
Cobbs Quay sounds a bit pricey! I've heard there is another yard next door to it - anyone know anything about that please?
And would still be grateful please for any advice re Swanage or Kimmeridge as well - anyone please?
Cheers
Yep - next door is Davis Yard - kept my boat there last season. Its a little less 'sophisticated' ( suits me well ! ) than Cobbs. Never had a problem with it , apart from it is a tidal slip which can cause problems if you time it wrong.
Swanage has a good slip next to the RNLI slip, parking for car & trailer, though I dont know the costs.
Christchurch slip is always another option
Steve
