Conway Holiday Home

SteveHall · 06 January 2014, 15:24

I did a post a few months ago about a holiday with the boat and family and the hunt for a base.

Looks like we have found the perfect place, overlooking Conway marina - it's called No14 Conway Marina. Anyone on here know it?

Steve

Chris Caton · 06 January 2014, 15:32

don't know the actual place, but Conwy Marina is a good location, nice pub there too

let us know when your there n we may meet up somewhere on The Straits / Puffin Island

SteveHall · 06 January 2014, 15:35

Yeah I will do closer to the time. I know the area well, and will be doing a dry run at Easter

Chris Caton · 06 January 2014, 15:39

if the weather is crap, we can recommend Anna's Tea Room in Conwy above the outdoor shop, great old fashioned tea room but they do nice cakes

pow2gran · 06 January 2014, 19:13

We quite often stop off at the fish and chip shop on our way back home from Caernarfon There are several fish and chip shops but we always get a good meal from the one on the corner.

The only problem with the marina though is that it has a tidal gate so worth checking if you plan to use the marina.

GED · 06 January 2014, 19:49

Hi Steve, I know these properties very well as I do a lot of work on them. I am working this week on one fitting new bathrooms… if you need any info get in touch….Ged

SteveHall · 08 January 2014, 09:26

Can you get me any discount... On house or marina.

SteveHall · 24 June 2014, 12:18

This is all booked now - Cant wait! Going in August!

Got a towable as well, so think most of the time will be towing this, and a run to puffin if its flat.

I am thinking of a run from Conway to Doc Vic to explore Caernarfon, and that way some people can go in the car, and others by boat. My main worry is the tidal gates... Looking like leave Conway as soon as possible to get into Doc Vic before the gate closes, then leave as soon as its open again to get back to Conway before they close...

Chris Caton · 24 June 2014, 15:53

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Originally Posted by SteveHall

This is all booked now - Cant wait! Going in August!

Got a towable as well, so think most of the time will be towing this, and a run to puffin if its flat.

I am thinking of a run from Conway to Doc Vic to explore Caernarfon, and that way some people can go in the car, and others by boat. My main worry is the tidal gates... Looking like leave Conway as soon as possible to get into Doc Vic before the gate closes, then leave as soon as its open again to get back to Conway before they close...

Telcowilliam is the man for the gate times, he keeps a boat in the doc, or I think the gate times may be on the web site, if not a call to the harbour master will do the trick, always been very happy to help in the past

SteveHall · 24 June 2014, 16:13

I have the times somewhere at home but think its 3hrs either side...

A quick glance at 7th Aug (as en example) in Conway gives me high at 08:30 - so out of harbour early but then would be out until 18:00 ish as next high is 21:00.

And if we went to Doc Vic we would need to be in by 10:30 as high is 07:20 and would be stuck till 17:00 as next high isnt till 20:00

telcowilliam · 24 June 2014, 17:03

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Can give you July gate at end of this month

SteveHall · 24 June 2014, 19:00

Thanks! August I really want

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whackywoody · 24 June 2014, 19:44

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Originally Posted by SteveHall

I have the times somewhere at home but think its 3hrs either side...

A quick glance at 7th Aug (as en example) in Conway gives me high at 08:30 - so out of harbour early but then would be out until 18:00 ish as next high is 21:00.

And if we went to Doc Vic we would need to be in by 10:30 as high is 07:20 and would be stuck till 17:00 as next high isnt till 20:00

You want to spend 9 hours in caernarfon, it wouldn't be top of the list of things I would want to do but hey what do I know

SteveHall · 24 June 2014, 19:46

I don't really, but due to these stupid locks I don't have any other option.

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Chris Caton · 24 June 2014, 20:57

it'll be a looooong day Steve, a blast upto Caernarfon and back to Porth Daniel, nice sea food restaurant on the harbour wall

SteveHall · 25 June 2014, 08:08

If I remember correctly, not much more there though? The Mostyn Arms is closed so just the Liverpool Arms?

We would have people going by car (parents, sister and pregnant girlfriend) and people by boat (me, teenage cousin, and sisters other half) - So I need somewhere that I can keep everyone entertained..

If we do go into Doc Vic there is a few café 's, cheap pubs and the castle - and if we are getting short of things to do we could all walk down and say hello to Chris... but spending hours waiting for the gate isnt something I am that excited about...

I don't know of any other places, that have full tidal access and people can come by car and by boat that's roughly the same amount of time by car and boat.

Barrowboy · 25 June 2014, 08:29

Your only place with 24 hour tidal access is Holyhead mate and I wouldn't recommend it for a day out, or even an hour!

SteveHall · 25 June 2014, 08:38

And that's a long slog by car, and a short blast by boat...

I have just had a brain wave *light bulb moment* I need to find someone that is going out for the day from Chris's - and I could borrow the trailer

kerny · 25 June 2014, 09:11

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Your only place with 24 hour tidal access is Holyhead mate and I wouldn't recommend it for a day out, or even an hour!

Chris Caton · 25 June 2014, 18:55

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Originally Posted by SteveHall

And that's a long slog by car, and a short blast by boat...

I have just had a brain wave *light bulb moment* I need to find someone that is going out for the day from Chris's - and I could borrow the trailer

if it fits in with when were there, be my guest

what were the dates again