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Strangford Harbour (Strangford Village), Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Strangford Harbour is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, on the western shore and at the head of The Narrows that lead to Strangford Lough. It offers a pontoon berth and moorings plus the possibility of temporarily coming alongside the quay. Situated in the northern part of the Narrows and protected by a small islet, Strangford Harbour offers complete protection. Although the sea entrance and Narrows are well marked, access requires careful tidal timing and navigation owing to exceptional currents. Consequently, any approach should be on the flood or, ideally, around slack water, in da... More »
Portaferry, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Portaferry is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, on the eastern shore and at the head of The Narrows that lead to Strangford Lough. It offers a full serviced marina and the option to pick up moorings fronting a small town.Situated in the northern part of the Narrows and behind a protective breakwater, the marina berths provide complete protection. Although the sea entrance and Narrows are well marked, access requires careful tidal timing and navigation owing to exceptional currents. Consequently, any approach should be on the flood and ideally timed to be around slack water, in dayligh... More »
Audley's Roads, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Audley Roads is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, on the western shore and at the head of The Narrows that lead to Strangford Lough. It offers a picturesque anchorage in a quiet bay adjacent to Strangford Harbour. Audley Roads provides a good anchorage out of the main tidal stream. It is somewhat exposed to the south with its wide open bay, lowlands and a funnelling river bed. As such, with southerly quadrant winds of force five and above the anchorage has an uncomfortable fetch. Access is straightforward once The Narrows have been navigated as it is effectively within the enclosed s... More »
Ballyhenry Bay, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Ballyhenry Bay is located on the northeast coast of Ireland and on the northeast side and head of The Narrows that lead to Strangford Lough. The bay offers an anchorage alongside local boat moorings in a quiet location close to the town of Portaferry. Ballyhenry Bay provides a good anchorage that is protected from north round to southeast with secure holding out of the main tidal stream. Set within The Narrows it is broadly protected from all winds and would require a Force 6 or more from exposed quadrants to make a location become uncomfortable. Access is very straightforward as there are no... More »
Cross Roads, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Cross Roads is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, on the western shore of Strangford Lough’s narrows. The location offers a little-used traditional coaster anchorage where a vessel may anchor and stay-aboard in a quiet location in the middle of Strangford Narrows. Cross Roads provides a good anchorage that is protected from almost all winds except the general Narrows exposure, northeast – southeast, with very secure holding out of the main tidal stream. Within The Narrows, it would require a force six or more from the exposed quadrants to make a location become uncomfortable as t... More »
Kilclief Bay, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Kilclief Bay is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, on the western shore of Strangford Lough’s narrows. The location provides the first anchoring opportunity inside the Narrows in a quiet rural location. Kilclief provides a good anchorage that is protected from almost all winds except the general Narrows exposure, northeast – southeast, with very secure holding out of the main tidal stream. Within The Narrows it would require a force six or more from the exposed quadrants to make a location become uncomfortable as there is little or no fetch. Tidal timings are vital for approach wi... More »
Audley’s Point, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Audley Roads is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, on the western shore and at the head of The Narrows that lead to Strangford Lough. It is a lunch-stop anchorage where it is advisable to maintain an anchor watch, in a secluded natural location. This is a lunch-stop anchorage as although it provides good southerly protection it is exposed to winds from every other quadrant and subject to strong currents and uncertain holding. Access requires attentive navigation as although there are no off-lying dangers, the location is on the edge of the fast-running tides of The Narrows. ... More »
Quoile, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Quoile is located on the northeast coast of Ireland within Strangford Lough’s southwestern corner and at the head of the Quoile River estuary. It offers a very good river anchorage with the option of picking up well-maintained moorings or coming alongside the Quoile Yacht club pontoon in a highly attractive location. Inside the Quoile River, akin to many of the islands and snug creeks on the western shore, a vessel will find complete protection. Quoile offers good protection for conditions from west to northwest. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, ... More »
Moore’s Point, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Moore’s Point is located on the northeast coast of Ireland within Strangford Lough’s southwestern corner and in the Quoile River estuary. It offers a very good river anchorage with excellent holding. Inside the Quoile River, akin to many of the islands and snug creeks on the western shore, a vessel will find complete protection. Moore’s Point is a good anchorage for conditions from west to northwest. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward.... More »
Brandy Bay (North Salt Island), Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Salt Island is located on the northeast coast of Ireland within Strangford Lough’s southwestern corner and in the Quoile River estuary. Brandy Bay is off the northwest side of the island and in the Quoile River.Inside the Quoile River, akin to many of the islands and snug creeks on the western shore, a vessel will find complete protection. Of these, Brandy Bay is a particularly good anchorage for conditions from the southeast. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward.... More »
Salt Island (Southwest), Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Salt Island is located on the northeast coast of Ireland within Strangford Lough’s southwestern corner and in the Quoile River estuary. This anchorage is in the channel that runs between Salt Island and Rat and Gores Island.Inside the Quoile River, akin to many of the islands and snug creeks on the western shore, a vessel will find complete protection. This anchorage offers complete protection that is a particularly good anchorage when seeking protection from strong easterly conditions. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to... More »
Salt Island (South), Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Salt Island is located on the northeast coast of Ireland within Strangford Lough’s southwestern corner and in the Quoile River estuary. This is a drying anchorage on the south side of the island that is convenient for landing at the island's old dilapidated quay. Inside the Quoile River, akin to many of the islands and snug creeks on the western shore, a vessel will find complete protection but this is a tidal anchorage that is the reserve of vessels that can take to the bottom. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make d... More »
Killyleagh, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Killyleagh is located on the northeast coast of Ireland within and on the southern end of Strangford Lough’s western shore. It offers a very good anchorage and the possibility of picking up club moorings. Killyleagh offers good protection except with westerly winds. This tends to develop a north-south wave that rolls the boat awkwardly, and it can also get choppy in strong easterlies. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward.... More »
Jackdaw Island, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Chapel and Jackdaw Islands are located on the northeast coast of Ireland within Strangford Lough and are the first islands encountered on the southern shore after exiting The Narrows. This anchorage is to the west of Jackdaw Island, the western and smaller of the two islands. This is a good anchorage offering all-round protection except for north around to northwesterly winds and it offers particularly good protection from southerlies. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward.... More »
Between Jackdaw & Chapel Island, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Chapel and Jackdaw Islands are located on the northeast coast of Ireland within Strangford Lough and are the first islands encountered on the southern shore after exiting The Narrows. This anchorage is in a deep channel that lies between the two small uninhabited islands. This is a good anchorage offering all-round protection except for northerly quadrant winds and it offers particularly good protection against southerlies. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward.... More »
Chapel Island, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Chapel and Jackdaw Islands are located on the northeast coast of Ireland within Strangford Lough and are the first islands encountered on the southern shore after exiting The Narrows. The island anchoring location is a deep tidal pool located between the uninhabited Chapel Island and the shore, around which the surrounding area dries so that it may only be accessed or exited at high water. Chapel Island is a good anchorage that is best used in settled weather. But if the wind were to come up from the northeast it would be exposed, and once entered a vessel has to await a sufficient rise over t... More »
East Down Yacht Club, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
East Down Yacht Club is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, within and on the western shore of Strangford Lough close north of Killyleagh. The anchorage lies in an inner pool that lies between an island and the shore where a vessel may anchor, use club visitor moorings or come alongside the club jetty. The inner pool provides complete protection from all conditions. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward. Entry to the pool is restricted by the depth to the latter part of the fl... More »
Holm Bay, Killyleagh, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Holm Bay is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, within and on the western shore of Strangford Lough close north of Killyleagh. It offers a very good anchorage and the possibility of picking up club moorings.Holm Bay is a good anchorage with westerlies or north-westerlies but it is uncomfortable in anything from the south round through east to northeast. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward.... More »
Simmy Island, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Simmy Island is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, within and on the western shore of Strangford Lough north of Killyleagh. It is an anchorage to the north of an uninhabited island in a quiet and particularly picturesque location. The coastal indent provides a good anchorage offering protection from any quarter except those with an easterly component when it would become uncomfortable. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward.... More »
Don O’Neill Island, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Don O’Neill Island is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, within and off the western shore of Strangford Lough. It offers an anchorage close northwest to the larger of the two islands that offer gravel beach landings.This is an exposed day anchorage that is good for a landing on the island in settled conditions. It would not be ideal for an overnight stay where it may become uncomfortable. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward.... More »
Ringhaddy Sound, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Ringhaddy Sound is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, within and on the western shore of Strangford Lough to the west of Islandmore. It is a beautiful and popular mooring ground with some club visitor pontoons. The Sound offers complete protection from all conditions. However tidal streams in Ringhaddy Sound can attain 3 knots and when a wind-against-tide occurs to a strong northerly, and to a lesser extent southerly, it may be a little uncomfortable. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation stra... More »
Pawle Island, Killinchy, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Pawle Island is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, off the western shore of Strangford Lough to the east of Islandmore off the approaches to Ringhaddy Sound. It is a quiet and out of the way anchorage.Tucked in between Islandmore and Pawle this is a very good anchorage. It offers excellent northerly and westerly protection but has marginal exposure to hard southerlies where it may become uncomfortable. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight navigation straightforward.... More »
Ballydorn and Down Cruising Club, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Ballydorn is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, within and on the western shore of Strangford Lough and directly west of Rainey Island. It is a beautiful and popular mooring ground with a short-stay pontoon attached to a permanently moored lightship that is a sailing club headquarters.The 'Dorn', as it is locally called, offers complete protection from all conditions. However, it is somewhat exposed to strong northerly winds where it may be a little uncomfortable. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, all tides and ample marks to make daylight na... More »
Kircubbin, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
Kircubbin is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, within and on the eastern shore of Strangford Lough six miles north of Strangford Narrows. It is a village situated at the head of Kircubbin Bay with a drying quay where vessels may anchor off or those that can take-to-the-bottom may dry out alongside. The bay is host to Kircubbin Sailing Club.This Kircubbin anchorage could only be described as tolerable as, despite offering good shelter from north through east to south, it is completely exposed to the prevailing westerlies. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in... More »
White Rock Bay, Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland
White Rock Bay is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, within and on the western shore of Strangford Lough directly west of Trasnagh Island. Home to a large sailing club the shallow inlet offers an anchorage on the seaward side of the mooring area and the club also offers visitor moorings and convenient landings.This is a good anchorage that is particularly well sheltered from westerly winds. However, it is somewhat exposed to strong northeasterly or southeasterly winds where it may be a little uncomfortable. The Lough's enclosed body of water provides sheltered sailing in all weather, a... More »