Alvor is a great little anchorage 2 miles to the East of Lagos. The entrance is protected by 2 large walls, which lead to a pool just inside. This pool is a great little anchorage protected from most directions apart from the South. The depth varies to a maximum 4 m but silting often reduces…
Hugh Town – St Mary’s Isles of Scilly The Isles of Scilly are one of the great natural wonders of the United KingdomA mix of wild beauty, crystal clear waters, sandy beaches and stunning vistas, the isle comprise of 5 main islands and a selection of (over 70) small islands and rock outcrops.The islands sit…
Carrick Roads – Fal River Position: N50 12 5 W005 02 An excellent little anchorage that hid us from the Northerly winds and got us out of the noise of the Falmouth Harbour. Although it is an the ‘trade route’ up to Truro, the river is hardly busy and certainly quieter than other anchorages in…
St Michael’s Mount – Mount’s Bay Position: N50 07 15 W005 28 8 A planned anchorage. What could be better than waking in the shadow of one of Cornwall’s more famous landmarks. There is a marked anchorage to the west of the causeway to St Michael’s Mount. This causeway dries at low tide allowing vehicle…
Gwitihian’s Beach – Cornwall Position: N50 12 9 W005 24 8 Again this was a late choice for an anchorage as the SW wind didn’t arise and so the planned anchorage at St Ives didn’t look as inviting. A lumpy swell and a lee shore. So we anchored off Peter’s Point Gwithian’s beach in St…
Not for Navigation Padstow – Cornwall Position: N50 34 6 W004 55 75 This was a late choice for an anchorage but with a strong Eastery wind the recommendations for ‘The Mouls’ and the surrounding area where not viable. And this turned out to be a surprisingly beautiful place to drop the pick. Hiding as…
Not for Navigation Ilfracombe – North Devon Position: N51 12 7 W004 06 50 Perfectly placed outside a popular holiday town on the North Devon coast, Ilfracombe is a tidy little haven from Southerly wind in particular. Anchoring in the outer harbour cost and you will need to be able to dry out, either standing…
Not for Navigation Oxwich Bay – Gower Peninsula Position: N51 33 60 W004 07 50 This is another very underused anchorage in my experience. Although the last time I anchored there with a strong SW I suspect many had recognised its value and that discretion was the better part of valour. The small bay…
Mumbles – Swansea Bay Position: N51 34 20 W003 58 00 This is a very underused anchorage in my experience as many folk continue on to the Swansea marina. I have been a regular visitor here and used to hide from strong Northerly and South Westerly winds. As you will find anywhere in the Bristol…