Ramp Description:
Updated by DMS ~ Sept. 2012
Slipway width: - Approx. 3 Mts
Gradient: - Approx 1:6
Surface of ramp: - Concrete.
Slipway quality: - Excellent public slipway.
Surface of manoeuvring area: - Gravel.
Amount of manoeuvring space: - Ample.
Crew boarding facility: - Staging alongside the slipway.
Notes: - Road access has height restriction of approx 7ft. This will be opened by the Marina manager if he is on site. (Call for times).
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Directions:
Post code for SatNav: - OX14 5TW (Urban location)
Address: - Abingdon Marina, South Quay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
From the A34 Abingdon junction head toward Abingdon. Go straight over 2 roundabouts then turn right onto the B4017 toward Drayton. Straight over the roundabout then second left into Preston Rd. After road bends left turn right into Lambrick Way. Follow this road to slip.
Parking spaces: - Three or four units (if available).
Parking security: - Dead end road but open to the public and in clear view of anyone passing.
Wheel clamps, or other trailer securing is: - Desirable.
Parking period limits: - Negotiable. (May not be permitted).
Parking location: - There is ample adjacent parking at the top of the slip, and several fields, but these spaces are reserved for marina berthholders. The offer of payment may make a big difference; otherwise you may have to return Wilsham Road and park by the river.
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Ramp Type:
Suitability for canoes, dinghies and day boats: - Excellent.
Suitability for residential boats up to about 20’ : - Excellent.
Suitability for larger residential boats : - Unknown.
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Upper Area:
Concrete
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Lower Area:
Unknown
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Suitability:
Large trailer needs a car
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Ramp Length:
Non-tidal
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Facilities:
Nearest water tap: - Near slipway.
Nearest rubbish disposal: - Near slipway.
Nearest Elsan disposal: - Near slipway.
Nearest toilets, showers: - Near slipway.
Nearest train station: - Unknown.
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Charges:
Licence: - All boats require a licence from the Environment Agency. Tel: 03708 506506 www.environment-agency.gov.uk
(Visitor licenses can be purchased from all the locks.)
Slipping cost: - Free.
Parking cost: - Negotiate.
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Cruising Area:
Thames River - 8kph speed limit.
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Navigational Hazards:
None known.
The date of the photo/s below is: - Unknown.
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