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Baltic Wharf Water Leisure Centre

This concrete slipway is normally available for vessels up to 6.0m long. The water depth at the outer end is 1.2m. Licensed vessels may use the slip without further charge, subject to the rules and regulations of the Centre.

The centre and the slipway are open from 08.00 until dusk from May to September, and from 08.00 until 16.30 from October to April.

Special events at the city centre sometimes prevent the slip from being used and owners should check in advance with the Harbour Office that the slip is available.

Bristol Marina

The slipway is situated on the west side of Bristol Marina. It is suitable for the launching and recovery of dinghies, day boats and other small vessels to a maximum length of approximately 6m.

The surface is concrete with an overall width of 15m, and a maximum depth of water at the outer end of 1.5m.

There is a deep step at the outer end, falling to a soft clay bed. The extremity is marked by a 300mm diameter steel pile on the eastern side.

Users should moor to the pontoon on the eastern side, the pontoon on the western side is restricted to use by the Rowing Club and may only be used with their permission.

There is an area adjoining the car park for the short-term parking of trailers.

Slipway users must purchase a 24 hour, 48 hour, 7 day or 15 day licence from the Marina Office before launching, unless holding an annual City Docks Licence. Hours of operation are as stated on the notice board at the head of the slipway.

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Contact us

For all general visitor information, please call the Bristol Harbour Office, Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6XG on 0117 903 1484 or email harbour.office@bristol.gov.uk or click here for a full list of contacts and links.

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