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Redclyffe Yacht Club is located on the south coast of England on the River Frome, five miles west of Poole and within the Isle of Purbeck. It is a small, friendly club that accommodates visitors in vacant berths belonging to its members.

Redclyffe Yacht Club is located on the south coast of England on the River Frome, five miles west of Poole and within the Isle of Purbeck. It is a small, friendly club that accommodates visitors in vacant berths belonging to its members.

Nestled up a river and almost a dozen miles from the sea the club offers complete protection. Attentive navigation is required for access and it is shallow making it more suited to moderate to shallow draft vessels that are prepared to work the tides.
Please note

As the club accommodates visitors in vacant berths it is advisable to make contact and check availability prior to any approach.




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Keyfacts for Redclyffe Yacht Club
Facilities
Water hosepipe available alongsideWater available via tapWaste disposal bins availableSlipway availableLaundry facilities availableShore based toilet facilitiesShowers available in the vicinity or by arrangementMarked or notable walks in the vicinity of this location


Nature
Remote or quiet secluded locationMarina or pontoon berthing facilitiesVisitors moorings available, or possibly by club arrangementSailing Club baseA secure location

Considerations
Note: could be two hours or more from the main waterwaysNote: harbour fees may be charged

Protected sectors

Current wind over the protected quadrants
Minimum depth
0.5 metres (1.64 feet).

Approaches
3 stars: Attentive navigation; daylight access with dangers that need attention.
Shelter
5 stars: Complete protection; all-round shelter in all reasonable conditions.



Last modified
July 18th 2018

Summary

A completely protected location with attentive navigation required for access.

Facilities
Water hosepipe available alongsideWater available via tapWaste disposal bins availableSlipway availableLaundry facilities availableShore based toilet facilitiesShowers available in the vicinity or by arrangementMarked or notable walks in the vicinity of this location


Nature
Remote or quiet secluded locationMarina or pontoon berthing facilitiesVisitors moorings available, or possibly by club arrangementSailing Club baseA secure location

Considerations
Note: could be two hours or more from the main waterwaysNote: harbour fees may be charged



Club  +44 1202 551227       anne.field20@ntlworld.com     redclyffeyc.org      Ch.80 [Redclyffe Yacht Club]
Position and approaches
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Haven position

50° 40.818' N, 002° 5.994' W

This is the position of the club pontoon, immediately in front of the clubhouse.


What are the key points of the approach?

Offshore details are available in the westbound Route location or eastbound Route location sequenced 'Selsey Bill to Start Point' coastal description. Entry into Poole Harbour and the run up to Poole are covered in the Poole Town Quay Click to view haven entry and the continuation up the Wareham Channel and the River Frome is covered in the Wareham Click to view haven entry.


  • Once sufficient water is assured follow the well-marked channels all the way up to Redclyffe Yacht Club.



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Click the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons to progress through neighbouring havens in a coastal 'clockwise' or 'anti-clockwise' sequence. Below are the ten nearest havens to Redclyffe Yacht Club for your convenience.
Ten nearest havens by straight line charted distance and bearing:
  1. Wareham - 0.4 nautical miles WNW
  2. Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre - 0.5 nautical miles ENE
  3. Shipstal Point - 3 nautical miles ENE
  4. Lake Yard Marina - 3.6 nautical miles ENE
  5. Poole Yacht Club - 4.2 nautical miles ENE
  6. Brownsea Island - 4.3 nautical miles E
  7. Goathorn Point - 4.4 nautical miles E
  8. Cobb's Quay - 4.5 nautical miles ENE
  9. Port of Poole Marina - 4.6 nautical miles ENE
  10. Poole Town Quay - 4.7 nautical miles ENE
These havens are ordered by straight line charted distance and bearing, and can be reordered by compass direction or coastal sequence:
  1. Wareham - 0.4 miles WNW
  2. Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre - 0.5 miles ENE
  3. Shipstal Point - 3 miles ENE
  4. Lake Yard Marina - 3.6 miles ENE
  5. Poole Yacht Club - 4.2 miles ENE
  6. Brownsea Island - 4.3 miles E
  7. Goathorn Point - 4.4 miles E
  8. Cobb's Quay - 4.5 miles ENE
  9. Port of Poole Marina - 4.6 miles ENE
  10. Poole Town Quay - 4.7 miles ENE
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How to get in?


Redclyffe Yacht Club is situated at Redclyffe on the west bank of the River Frome about a ½ mile below the ancient market town of Wareham. The channel through the River Frome is navigable to Redclyffe Yacht Club Quay for moderately sized craft drawing up to 1.5 metres, 1.4 metres being more advisable, making an approach at high water ± 1 hour.

Redclyffe Yacht Club has as little as 0.5 metres chart datum. However low water does not tend to fall below 0.9 metres except under very low river flow conditions.

The club holds no specific visitor berths but does its best to accommodate visiting boats, of up 10 metres, in the berths of resident members who are away. Therefore it is advisable to contact the club and check availability on VHF Ch. 80 or P: +44 1202 551227 between 0900 and 1800. Alternatively email Anne Field E: anne.field20@ntlworld.com the club secretary.




Convergance Point Entry into Poole Harbour and the run up to Poole are covered in the Poole Town Quay Click to view haven entry. The continuation up the Wareham Channel and the River Frome to Redcliff are covered in the Wareham Click to view haven entry.




Haven location Berth alongside the club’s single long pontoon or on one of the club’s nearby moorings as directed by the berthing officer. If no prior arrangements have been made come alongside the pontoon’s yellow lined loading berth where a club member will advise.
Please note

Particular care should be taken if the tide is flooding.




Why visit here?
Redclyffe Yacht Club is a friendly welcoming club with very good facilities. Its sequestered rural riverbank nature lends itself to a quiet, restful and out-of-the-way feeling where one can lean back and enjoy a good night’s sleep.



Being only a fifteen minute’ stroll, along a delightful riverside walk from Wareham, and marginally deeper than the quay, it is the perfect place to explore the historic town detailed in the Wareham entry. From the club one can enjoy all the benefits of the town without being caught up in the Quay’s hurly-burly of tourist ferries, lively cafés, bars and restaurants. For those who would prefer not to walk, or for restocking provisions, it is only a half mile dinghy ride up to the quay.




What facilities are available?
The Club has showers and Wi-Fi. Water and electricity is available if berthed alongside.

Redclyffe Yacht Club is just a 15 minute riverside walk to the grand old market town of Wareham, which offers a good range of shops with a street market on the Quay on Saturdays. There are a good variety of places to eat and drink.

There are nine local bus services from Wareham to various destinations from Swanage to Poole to Exeter and Waterloo. The town is on the South Western Main Line between London Waterloo and Weymouth.


With thanks to:
John Binder CMM Poole Quay Boat Haven & Port of Poole Marina manager. Photography with thanks to Michael Harpur.






















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