Edinburgh to London

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Originally Posted by Fascadale

Just beginning to dream about next years sailing.

If one were sailing from Edinburgh to London then what would be the most worthwhile places to stop on the way?

I was having a look at the charts and thought the Wash looked interesting, very foreign to a west coast of Scotland yottie. Are either Boston or Kings Lynn worth a visit or should the whole place be bypassed? Is there anywhere worth a visit between Whitby and East Anglia?

I want to stop at Southwold,would like to visit a " typical east coast river" and fancy a venture up the Thames to London.

Suggestions and recommendations please. (or should I just go back to the west coast?)

26ft boat, draws 4ft, long keel

Having had the pleasure of of returning home during September from the wilds of Caledonia, to the sanctuary of God,s own Country in East Anglia, might one suggest that possible ports of call could include Arbroath, Eyemouth, Amble, Tynemouth or Hartlepool, Whitby, Bridlington, Wells (being dredged over the winter for service to Lincoln Wind Farms),, Lowestoft, Southwold, Aldeburgh (Bar on entrance) Deben (Boe) Orwell ( Ipswich, plus Pin Mill et all) Colne /Blackwater,( Brightlingsea/ Maldon) Crouch/Roach, Chatham, St Kats (Tower Bridge) Most of these should be possible as long day sails, with the exception of the leg from Whitby to Lowestoft/Wells, but Grimsby would split that leg. HTH