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Ilfracombe Harbour (almanac stub)

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Courtesy Flag

Flag, Red Ensign

Waypoint

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Charts

AC 1160 SC5608

Rules & Regulations

Hazards

Up to 3 Knt stream across the approach line at springs, Overfalls W of Rillage Point

Tidal Data Times & Range

HW Dover-0525 MHWS 9.2m, MHWN 6.9m, MLWS 0.7m, MLWN 3.0m

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General Description

Ilfracombe harbour offers the yachtsman or motorboater an outer anchorage that provides shelter from the west within a half tide outer harbour, and a very snug inner harbour that dries out. This is is a busy holiday town with plenty going on, a good selection of shops, and useful marine facilities including a chandlery.

The harbour can provide a useful stopping off place on the south shore of the Bristol Channel for those heading east towards Watchet or Burnham on Sea. If heading south-west Padstow is about 50 miles down the coast.

This is an almanac style entry, NOT full pilotage coverage. Basic data inc. charts, tides and weather, plus essential contact details are provided. If this is your harbour why not help potential visitors by leaving more information, eitherCONTACT US or if a member (free or paid) you can leave instant comments, info and tips, using the FEEDBACK section right at the bottom. ... read more

Approach

Coming from the west strong tidal races will be found off Bull Point (Fl(3)10s54m20M). An offing of 5 miles will clear this. Ilfracombe lies about half a mile eastwards of Capstone Point, and about 200m east of Lantern Hill (Fl(2)G.5s 39m6M). Final approach from the NNE, at night use the leading lights (Oc10s) on a bearing of 188°T.

Approach from the east involves sailing outside of the Copperas Rock green conical buoy (Fl.G.2.5s), and maintaining a good offing from Rillage Point to avoid overfalls. Final approach as above.

Upon entering keep close to the pier, to avoid running up the rocky drying outcrops radiating out from Larkstone Beach.

HM listens on VHF Ch 16 and works on 12 and 14 ... read more

Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring

Anchor by carefully nosing into the Outer Harbour, watching out for the rocky ledges and leaving plenty of room for vessels leaving the inner harbour and using the pier walls. Always use an anchor light at night. At neaps you will have more leeway and shallow draft craft may even remain afloat. There are eight mooring buoys generally used by bilge keelers.

Fin and long keel craft may lean against the wall in the inner harbour (worth checking with HM in advance), and there are fore and aft moorings for bilge keelers available also. Deeper draft craft should leave entry into the inner harbour to about 2hrs before HW.

All craft anchored or moored within the outer or inner harbours are liable for harbour dues of around £1.38 p/m.

Harbour website:

http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/index/lgcl_transport_and_streets/lgcl_ports_and_harbours.htm

Phone: 01271 862108 ... read more

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Approach from the West

Written by dononshytalk | 21st Oct 2011

Most of the local yachtsmen ignore the Horseshoe buoy off Bull Point. The Point itself is "steep to" and, although there is a noticeable increase in the swell as one passes, the overfalls do not start until a good quarter of a mile off the Point - fifty yards off and you save a very long treck around the buoy.
On the other hand, the next navigation point to the West is Mortpoint buoy and you go inside that at your peril!!
For drinking & entertainment - there are at least six pubs/eateries looking out over the harbour - the only problem is rowing back out to your boat!!!!!

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