Ribbing locations close-ish to Yorkshire

[tom_20000]

HELP Please!! Have the opportunity to get away at the last minute for the weekend, probably camping with the rib. Can anyone recommend anywhere, I usually head to Cornwall or Scotland but it's a bit too far for just Fri/Sat night.

Would like the get the water toys out, or somewhere to explore. Around 3.5/4hrs drive max? PITA living in the centre of the country, I really need so find some new places so I can get out more at weekends.

Launched at Whitby before and been down to Anglesey a few times, weather is looking better on the west coast but I'm open to suggestion.

BTW, I need a slip or tractor launch, don't fancy taking the car down the beach.

If only they hadn't imposed the bloody limits on the lakes!

Cheers

Tom

[Jeff]

Seahouses has marvellous scenery and an excellent slip - wide, and a gentle gradient.
For me however, the place was ruined with the appointment of the 'new' harbourmaster a few years ago and after going for years on end, stopped totally


Trailer facilities - poor parking unless you want to leave it on the beach to the mercies of the incoming tide. I used to pay for two slots in the large car park by the tourist information office - but technically this isn't allowed !
Ribs ( when i last went ) were still not entirely welcome by the local trip/diving and fishing boat community.

That said, it really is a good place for a day/weekend out.

Someone more local and/or who has used the facilities more recently may be able to offer a better viewpoint.

Beadnall did/does have a tractor launch, but I hate tractor launches across long beaches - the ability for them to get your boat/trailer airborne, speeding across the ramp never ceases to amaze me :-(

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Seahouses has marvellous scenery and an excellent slip - wide, and a gentle gradient.
For me however, the place was ruined with the appointment of the 'new' harbourmaster a few years ago and after going for years on end, stopped totally


Trailer facilities - poor parking unless you want to leave it on the beach to the mercies of the incoming tide. I used to pay for two slots in the large car park by the tourist information office - but technically this isn't allowed !
Ribs ( when i last went ) were still not entirely welcome by the local trip/diving and fishing boat community.

That said, it really is a good place for a day/weekend out.

Someone more local and/or who has used the facilities more recently may be able to offer a better viewpoint.

Beadnall did/does have a tractor launch, but I hate tractor launches across long beaches - the ability for them to get your boat/trailer airborne, speeding across the ramp never ceases to amaze me :-(

+1 agree with all that. I cut my diving/boating teeth at Seahouses & the Farnes, when the particularly unhelpful fat knacker of a new harbourmaster was appointed we stopped going, must be over 10 years now since we we there, shame really. The harbour master prior to the present incumbent was a gent & couldn't be more helpful.


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[tom_20000]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

when the particularly unhelpful fat knacker of a new harbourmaster was appointed

He sounds like a cheerful chap!!

Maybe seahouse's is one to miss then this time around? Hoping for a relaxing weekend lol

Seems a shame i was hoping to get back into diving and join one of the dive groups up there sometime.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by tom_20000

He sounds like a cheerful chap!!



Maybe seahouse's is one to miss then this time around? Hoping for a relaxing weekend lol



Seems a shame i was hoping to get back into diving and join one of the dive groups up there sometime.

Although I've not launched there, I've heard good reports about Amble, one to look at. Personally if I was looking for a quickie (ooerr missus) I'd go to Whitby. Dunno what the tide times are like though, they will be neapy this weekend.



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[jeffstevens763@g]

amble marina slip tidal not sure how long each side.

whitby 3 hours each side of HW big drop off on end of the slip.

beadnel tractor was ok when i last used it you can hand launch small craft.

belverdea beach bridlington tractor launch good facilities be careful of sea state ring them before going.

Scarborough much the same as whitby.

st abbs good slip into harbor fantastic sights great diving.

humber bridge at the lifeboat house not RNLI you buy a key

dumbar into harbor.

cheers

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

amble marina slip tidal not sure how long each side.

whitby 3 hours each side of HW big drop off on end of the slip.

beadnel tractor was ok when i last used it you can hand launch small craft.

belverdea beach bridlington tractor launch good facilities be careful of sea state ring them before going.

Scarborough much the same as whitby.

st abbs good slip into harbor fantastic sights great diving.

humber bridge at the lifeboat house not RNLI you buy a key

dumbar into harbor.

cheers

+1 Dunbar ,,,, fantastic place. Isle of May a nice 11 miles out and if ok with the site wardens its a great place to land, explore and have apicnic ( seal pupping and puffin nesting times are to be aware of) 4-4.5 hrs driving though.

[Pikey Dave]

I'd avoid the Humber bridge launch like the plague.


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[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I'd avoid the Humber bridge launch like the plague.


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why Dave?

[Chunk]

Dunbar and St Abbs are both decent slips and both have good fishing, snorkel / dive and sight seeing opportunities. A little further is North Berwick. Slip takes you onto the beach but it's pretty hard packed and gently sloping - the local sailing club launch their ribs with small tractors and they're usually happy to help if you have a problem. The Harbour Master is a decent chap too. Another I used for the first time last week was the slip by South Shields Sailing Club. Quite expensive at £28 but it was in good condition and quiet.