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Newlyn Harbour
Courtesy Flag
Flag, Red EnsignWaypoint
South Pier Head 50:06'.18N 005:32'.57WCharts
Admiralty, 2345, SC5603Rules & Regulations
3 Knts Speed limit in HarbourHazards
Fishing Boats, Pot Markers, Low Lee Rock, Gear Rock, Dangerous heavy swell across entrance in strong Southerly winds.Tidal Data Times & Range
HW = Dover -0635 MHWS 5.6m, MHWN 4.4m, MLWN 2.0m, MLWS 0.8mThis site is designed for slower, roaming broadband connections, like you would get at sea, so it needs JavaScript enabled to expand the text. Click here to show the fully expanded version
General Description
Newlyn has got to be one of the busiest fishing harbours in the whole of the UK in terms of the value of the catches that are landed there. The whole harbour, and surrounding areas are geared to the needs of fisherman, and the town is virtually run by one prominent fishing family. It is not set up for yachts or leisure boats in any way, and although visitors will be accommodated overnight if space is available, they may not find themselves particularly welcomed. The fisherman rightly consider this harbour as their patch, and the new pontoons recently installed although looking like a marina, were specially funded with a European Fisheries Grant, to upgrade the facilities for the fishing fleet. Commercial activity takes precedence 100% in this harbour.
Having said all this, Newlyn is the only harbour in Mounts Bay that can be entered at any state of the tide, and the harbour master does his best to find you a berth, if there is space available. ... read more
Approach
If approaching from the East you will need to go south of the South Cardinal Mountamopus Buoy YB (Q(6)+LFl 15s). This marks a 1.8 m Shoal, and you will see St Michael's Mount on the starboard bow. Penzance can be located by the conspicuous tower of St Mary's Church. Take note of Gear Rock Beacon, lying due South of Penzance Harbour, an isolated danger mark, red and black with two black spheres as a topmark (Fl (2) 10s). This should be left well to your Starboard, as you head for Newlyn, which should be approached with the Pier Head bearing due West.
Further pilotage details:
Approach from the West involves leaving the Runnelstone S Cardinal, St Clements Island, Low Lee E Cardinal (Q (3) 10s), all well to Port, and approaching with the Pier Head bearing due West. ... read more
Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring
In settled sure weather yachts can lay to their own anchor in Gwavas Lake, about 200m NNE of the harbour entrance. Attention should be paid to the chart as there are some unmarked rocks, alongside the North Pier and further to the north-east Dog Rock. Anchor to suit draft. Another possible anchorage in offshore weather is 200 m Southeast of the harbour entrance, in about 2 m. ... read more
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