Enjoy the peaceful and relaxing atmosphere of this marina. Set in a vast natural harbour with its safe sheltered waters it provides an ideal area for all boating abilities.
The second largest marina in Britain offers superb facilities in a beautiful environment. Set in a vast natural harbour with its safe sheltered waters it provides an ideal area for all boating abilities.
I visited this area to take in the scenery and walk along the Ship Canal. Whilst the two hours free parking was much appreciated I found the payment system (any time over two hours has to be paid for) quite stressful - no cash taken at the entrance/exit barriers, I was issued with a ticket by the machine but the barrier didn't lift (I had to press the 'help' button), I did not know how to scan the QR code correctly. All the time traffic was building up behind me. I watched other people attempting to enter and exit the site experiencing similar problems - at one point 10 cars were queuing to leave the site, unable to do so because someone was having difficulties 'navigating' the payment system at the exit barriers. Bring back cash payments - so much simpler surely and far less stressful! But thank you again for the free two hours parking - that much was appreciated.
01/09/2014 @ 8:49 am
Anne Onymous
Lovely looking marina in a beautiful setting with excellent facilities.
However. It does take an hour and a half to get to the Solent and there is a lock; we knew this and that was not the problem ... but queuing for literally HOURS to actually get out of the lock WAS a problem. Add to this the shallow channel which needs dredging (making tide restrictions even greater), extensive public parking in bertholders spaces and the fact that we have now had coralworm TWICE in two seasons (resulting in expensive lift-outs and cleaning) ... we decided that the disadvantages far outweighed the advantages and we have now moved.
Such a shame, as the setting and facilities were perfect :(
However. It does take an hour and a half to get to the Solent and there is a lock; we knew this and that was not the problem ... but queuing for literally HOURS to actually get out of the lock WAS a problem. Add to this the shallow channel which needs dredging (making tide restrictions even greater), extensive public parking in bertholders spaces and the fact that we have now had coralworm TWICE in two seasons (resulting in expensive lift-outs and cleaning) ... we decided that the disadvantages far outweighed the advantages and we have now moved.
Such a shame, as the setting and facilities were perfect :(