Short term moorings K&A

[Boat&Bikes]

Looking to leave our 58 foot NB for a few days in a marina type environment end of May. Any suggestions please? Anywhere between Pewsey and Cain Hill flight area. Cheers Ian.

Edited May 19, 2017 by ianali

[David Schweizer]

2 hours ago, ianali said:

Looking to leave our 58 foot NB for a few days in a marina type environment end of May. Any suggestions please? Anywhere between Pewsey and Cain Hill flight area. Cheers Ian.

You could try Devizes Marina, they usuall seem to have a few vacant spaces.  http://devizesmarina.com/moorings.php

[Laurie Booth]

41 minutes ago, David Schweizer said:

You could try Devizes Marina, they usuall seem to have a few vacant spaces.  http://devizesmarina.com/moorings.php

Only if you are desperate.

[MtB]

1 hour ago, Laurie.Booth said:

Only if you are desperate.

 

What's wrong with Devizes Marina then Lorry?

[rusty69]

Just now, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

What's wrong with Devizes Marina then Lorry?

Maybe there's no room to park his truck

[MtB]

Just now, rusty69 said:

Maybe there's no room to park his truck

 

I thought he drives a tank.

(As per his avatar.)

[rusty69]

4 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

I thought he drives a tank.

(As per his avatar.)

Is it a Water Tank?

Note to self,enough, stop it now

[colinnorth]

I suppose I must ask - why 'a marina type environment'? Having CC'd that section for many years there are a number of places that are good for up to the 14 day max. But if you are looking for more than the 14 day (or a tad more if you want to bend it a bit) then, yes, the only marina between Pewsey and Caen Hill Top Lock is Devizes Marina.

If less than 14 days:

Wilcot SU143614 beside the road is good, you can usually park somewhere along the lane by the canal and the walk to the station is easy if you need it.

Honey Street can be a bit busy.

All Cannings SU078622 is OK

Part way down (before Top Lock at ST995615) on the opposite side from the Black Horse (or is it White Horse) pub can be OK too.

We have used all of these on many occasions.

[Guest]

Try Ladies Bridge moorings at Wilcot, moorings at top of Caen Hill flight, Pewsey Boat club, moorings at the Waterfront pub Pewsey, Moonraker boats Honey Street. Contact details should be on CRT website and t'Internet. 

Edited May 19, 2017 by Guest
Fat finger syndrome

[by'eck]

Left my boat at Frouds bridge, Devizes and Caen hill at various times last year. Caen hill the most expensive, but no problems getting into any mid season. 

[Laurie Booth]

9 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

What's wrong with Devizes Marina then Lorry?

They can take your money and put you on the off side of the canal against their land but not actually in the marina.

[MtB]

6 hours ago, Laurie.Booth said:

They can take your money and put you on the off side of the canal against their land but not actually in the marina.

 

Curious. I find those 'on-line' moorings many marinas have just outside the entrance far more attractive than the cramped 'caravan site' feel you get moored inside the marina!

[Bunny]

Pewsey boat club ?. Maybe moonbeam hire boats at honeystreet  . Bunny. 

[Laurie Booth]

1 hour ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

Curious. I find those 'on-line' moorings many marinas have just outside the entrance far more attractive than the cramped 'caravan site' feel you get moored inside the marina!

Remember this is the K&A, Clarrie was tied to a tree and my plank was too short to reach the boat, so I had to climb the tree and lower myself onto the rear deck.

[MtB]

14 minutes ago, Laurie.Booth said:

Remember this is the K&A, Clarrie was tied to a tree and my plank was too short to reach the boat, so I had to climb the tree and lower myself onto the rear deck.

 

Ah I see. Agreed, pretty poor form for a yard taking money to moor yer bote. 

[Peter X]

I've only been along that part of the K&A once (two months ago), but it didn't feel like a hotbed of crime to me. If I owned a boat I'd be happy to moor it online for a few days anywhere practical along there, which being the K&A means lots of places if you have somebody fit on the crew plus a decent gangplank and mooring pins, otherwise hardly anywhere.

We went into Devizes marina for an urgently needed pumpout, and what with lots of boats being moored just outside the marina there and another on the inside, it was a bit of a performance getting close enough for their hose to reach. But the staff were helpful and after a bit of boat shuffling we got in.

[MaryP]

I too have recently boated and cycled along this stretch. Quiet with lots of places to moor along the towpath. Wootton Rivers, lots of places on the summit. Lots of choice!

[Boat&Bikes]

Thanks all. Ian .