Slipway Photos

[Kitti 0]

I'm looking for photos of the various slipways around the Broads so that I can plan a trail and sail trip next year. Are there any photos anywhere? Is this a suitable place to encourage people to share photos of slipways? 

 

[MauriceMynah 13,181]

Hi and welcome. Someone will no doubt be along soon with more information. It might help us a but if we knew how big the boat you want to slip is.

[NorfolkNog 9,761]

This is the one at Thurne Dyke. But yes, if you could give a bit more information regarding the boat and maybe the vehicle you would use if towing a trailer in case the approach to the slipway is a bit tight. 

There's a Parish one at Horning next to the Swan and one at Upton Dyke. I think a few boatyards have one too - Martham and Sutton spring to mind. 

[NorfolkNog 9,761]

.......the one at Upton Dyke

[Kitti 0]

Thanks for your replies. 

It's a Kittiwake. 14ft gaff cutter yawl rig dinghy. 21ft ish overall when put together. Tow with SUV. 

We've used the public slipways at Horning and South Walsham. They're both ideal but we can't drop the mast quickly to see other areas. Easier to use various slipways to overcome the bridges. 

Does anyone have any pics of Sutton and Martham please? How do they rate? 

Many thanks 

[WherryNice 471]

Wayford Marine have a slipway that I'm fairly sure you can use for a fee(ring to check, I might be wrong!) I don't have a picture but you won't struggle with that size of rig, they use a tractor n boat lift combo to launch/recover 40 footers on it...

 

 

[BroadAmbition 13,611]

Sutton - Is easily big enough, we hauled out and Launched 'B.'A there 2019

Griff

 

[Kitti 0]

Helpful picture. Thanks very much. 

[JanetAnne 4,227]

Marthams slipway is excellent, concrete all the way.

If you fancy the southern rivers there is the public slipway at Oulton Broad. It's long and, once again, concrete all the way down. Access is good as well. 

[Happy 360]

Derby's Quay at Beccles also have a slipway.  I have seen them take 35+' boats out.  Probably charge you

but they are friendly helpful guys there.  Worth ringing them.

[marshman 3,242]

This help?

https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/facilities/slipways-and-launching-points

[Smoggy 1,976]

For southern rivers Cantley has a good slip beside the pub.

[oldgregg 1,419]

And this too, accessed from the 'Handy Information' in the menu...

https://forum.norfolkbroadsnetwork.com/handy-information/slipways-boat-lifting/

[Cal 939]

We have used the slipway at Sutton previously. Nice easy slipway to launch and recover from.

[Springsong 1,172]

This is Martham slipway nice and gradual.

[oldgregg 1,419]

1 hour ago, Cal said:

We have used the slipway at Sutton previously. Nice easy slipway to launch and recover from.

There is a bit of step at the bottom of that one though I seem to remember? The concrete doesn't go quite as deep as you expect.

[BrundallNavy 1,470]

31 minutes ago, oldgregg said:

There is a bit of step at the bottom of that one though I seem to remember? The concrete doesn't go quite as deep as you expect.

It depends on the river level. Most slipways have a step at the end Upton Horning staithe  Wayford marine and Thurne are all examples of this. As long as the water is high enough you will be fine. 

[Kitti 0]

Thanks for the photo of Martham. There are lots of slipway resources online but a photo and first hand experience is really useful. 

Sutton, Martham and Horning give us good coverage. 

Thanks again. All the best. 

[Smoggy 1,976]

The best question I even heard about slipways was "do you have to reverse down?" 

Depends if you want to use the car again....

[PaulN 159]

On the South Broads, Rockland St Mary, which adjoins Rockland Broad has a slipway that would be OK for a 14 ft boat. It is very popular with canoes and paddle boarders.

The photo is taken from our boat which is moored stern on to the public mooring.

[Kitti 0]

Great photo, thanks. 

Looks like there's a gate across. Is it like Horning - the key is kept in the village shop? 

[Cal 939]

2 hours ago, oldgregg said:

There is a bit of step at the bottom of that one though I seem to remember? The concrete doesn't go quite as deep as you expect.

Can't say that we found it!!

[Cal 939]

This was us coming back out at Sutton. Plenty of room for the car and trailer as well.

 

 

[Kitti 0]

Great photos, thanks. Ideal slipway. 

[PaulN 159]

Hi Kitti

 

With reference to the slipway at Rockland, I copied this from Rockland St Mary Parish website

 

Slipway

"Situated opposite The New Inn public house, the cost to use this facility is £3.00.  For details of how to get the key to the gate please contact Keith Saxton on 01508 538622."