Why Does no one go to Conwy.

hlb · #1 03-07-09, 22:53

There are pontoons and a water taxi, it's safe and protected, It has fantasic views of the castle, even a desert island to walk the dog on, when the tide goes out. Yet neary no one comes to visit, the HM does not even have a proper sysem for visiting boats, cos it nearly never happens. Yet there is everything, well nearly, thats in Fowey or Salcolme., or all the south coast. FAIK it's the only place in N wales with a water taxi and pontoons. Whats the problem??

Tugw · #2 03-07-09, 22:55

I was planning to call in as soon as ive sorted the old girl(dont think it will be this year the way its going)

No Regrets · #3 03-07-09, 23:24

They used to go there...

How long have you been there again? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

MrCramp · #4 03-07-09, 23:38

To visit Conwy you have got to come from somewhere. Liverpool is too far for a weekend trip isn't it? I think the problem is due to the lack of proximity to other harbours/marinas.

Even though I am East Coaster, because it is nearer to me, I was born in Manchester and spent the first 25 years of my life holidaying on the North Wales coast. I am hoping to bring my boat over to Conwy for a season, perhaps in 2011.

hlb · #5 03-07-09, 23:49

Conarvon gets visitors, mainly from Conwy, yet none the other way about. The only difference I can see, is electricery. Buy why would you need that for one or two nights, anyway these days you can make yerown.

Lawsy · #6 04-07-09, 07:43

I think that the answer, certainly for those us with smaller boats, is in what kawasaki has been trying to tell me for almost 12 months, i.e. where do you go to from Conwy? Once you've explored upriver & joined the procession to Puffin Island a few times, there is not a lot left for small cuddies to do. As has been said earlier in this thread, if you head east then the next real boaty stop is Liverpool (too far for a return day trip). If you head west to the marinas & anchorages either in the Straits or off Angelesey, then you might as well be based there anyway.
Note, at this point, to philiz & kawasaki:- I think that I have just, very publicly, talked myself into that move guys [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img].

SmileyGiley · #7 04-07-09, 07:51

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You've gorn and dunnit now. Don't TELL anyone, it's busy enough as it is.

hlb · #8 04-07-09, 11:55

I wasn't really talking about little boats with no overnight stuff. You can only go back and forth from your marina anyway, which ever one it is.

The river in Conwy is a lovely place to stay for a day or two, far nicer than any marina.

Firefly625 · #9 04-07-09, 10:12

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Tidnock · #10 04-07-09, 11:56

What about a quick trip to the IOM or Ireland.
May I suggest, to come from the south, perhaps, you could read the pilot notes of entering and navigating the straights through the swellies or rounding Anglesey, after reading them, the lure of Conwy may be outweighed by self preservation, it never makes good reading, maybe thats what puts people off

hlb · #11 04-07-09, 12:32

Theres loads of boats already in the straits nd Conwy is the only sencible place to go, with any sort of facilities.

Searush · #12 04-07-09, 15:19

I used to moor in the River Dee (Hewall) so the first trip was a 40 mile passage to conway as a base for the holiday. Then I decided it was easier to base in Conway & have a 2hour drive instead of a 10 hour passage.

The main objections to Conway are the restricted entry times & long entry channel. It is seen as a "Dead End". It is quicker & easier to drop into Bangor or Gallows Point than to get into Conway. You are then much closer to getting thro' the Swellies to Caernarfon or Llandwyn Island or Porth Dinllaen or whatever - lots of choices.

Having said that I loved it as a base for a couple of decades & only moved to Caernarfon for safety & economic reasons. The Conway tides are really strong and there are regular fatal accidents in tenders serving the moorings, one of the key reasons for having a ferry boat.

hlb · #13 04-07-09, 15:42

Yep, I suppose from a raggie point of view, it is off the rabbit run.

hlb · #14 04-07-09, 18:01

I've just been on treasure island with the dog, no treasure, but had a pee though. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

ccscott49 · #15 04-07-09, 23:44

Coz Ibiza is closer!

hlb · #16 04-07-09, 23:55

Oi Colin, where are you now, long time no meet. Have not found any nude men in Conwy so far.
Mind theres some strange ones round Glasson.

ccscott49 · #17 05-07-09, 00:17

Very strange around there, some have webbed feet and funny streaks in their hair!!!!
My bruv will be wintering there again this year, well the boat will, he'll be in Corfu!!

We'll be in Ibiza when I can get off this rig!! Then wintering in Barce again, you would be welcome to come visit, anytime!

hlb · #18 05-07-09, 01:18

Barsa Baa, Every time we think of going there, some thing goes wrong. Not trying to avoid, just cant make it work.. Plan to be in Glasson in a week or two. Hope we do not cock up the tide.

ccscott49 · #19 05-07-09, 01:30

Very easy to cock up the tide at glasson and the river/channel bouys are a laugh. Once you get in the dock, wait for low tide and drive out to the point wiv yer binos and have a look at where the bouys are!!

Dave_Snelson · #20 06-07-09, 08:36

Dunno mate. I did my PB2 there with Frank Radcliffe (good chap) and did note the facilities. One thing you haven't mentioned is the ability to go boating up-river, so you can do some boating even when the weather is blowing up. Good approaches from the sea as well. Bit far for me - in fact its much further than Wicklow or Arklow.