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Woolverstone Marina, Woolverstone, Suffolk, United Kingdom

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General - Woolverstone Marina is located on the River Orwell in Suffolk in the east of England. The facility offers berths, boat yard and a storage operation.

Open - All year round.

Hours - Not known.

Arrival out of hours - Not known.

Formalities - Not known.

Contact ;
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Email
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VHF Ch - 80
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Position - 52º 0.5' N 001º 11.6' E

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Tides -

Reference port -
Mean time differences - HW: minutes ± ; LW: minutes ±
Heights in metres -
MHWS MHWN MLWN MLWS
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Depths at MLW - Not known.

Protection/Shelter - OK

Approach and Entrance - The facility can be entered in all states of tide.

Berths & Moorings - 345. Pontoon berths, with additional swinging moorings serviced by a ferry. It is not known if reservations can be made.

Maximum length - 24m.

Water - On the pontoons.

Electric -
On the pontoons.

Fuel - Petrol & Diesel.

Weather forecast - Not known.

Security - 24 hours.

Internet Access - Wi-Fi coverage.

Other Marina Facilities, Services & Supplies - Yacht Brokerage. Toilets. Showers. Laundry.

Boatyard Facilities & Services - 20 tonne Mobile Crane. Storage & Hard standing. Sailmakers. Engine Repairs. Slipway. Winter Storage.

Shopping and Provisions - Some provisions can be obtained in Woolverstone.

Bank or ATM - Not known.

Chandlers or Ships' Store - On site.
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Butane/Camping Gaz//Propane - Not known.

Ice - Not known.

Eating Out - There are restaurants, cafes and pubs serving food in
Woolverstone.

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Train Service - To London
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Sightseeing - The River Stour is particularly scenic and there are numerous creeks in Walton Backwaters to explore. To the S the estuaries of the Rivers Colne and Blackwater offer good sailing, while the River Deben will be found to the N.

Museums and Cultural Attractions - Ipswich is home to several 16th century Tudor buildings, notably the Ancient House and the Christchurch Mansion, which is now a museum and art gallery. Other places of interest include the Ipswich Museum and Wolsey's Gate, the only remains of a college founded in the 16th century by, Ipswich born, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.

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Small training boats from the Royal Harwich Yacht Club on the slip. Orwell bridge in the background.

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