On 3 Jun 2007, at 15:51, Martin Phillips wrote:

> Does anyone have recommendations of marinas in that area which
> aren't too expensive?

I believe that Hilperton and Bradford-on-Avon are pretty full.  We  
moor at the latter and I think the manager, Jimmy Griggs, does  
entertain short term moorers when he has the space.  We usually tell  
him if we're going to be off for more than a week or so [but our 40'  
slot wouldn't be much use to you].  His phone is: 01225 864562; moby:  
07973 435177.

A colleague moored for a few months at Saltford Marina a couple of  
years back and was happy with the arrangements - he commuted to work  
in Bristol by bike/bus.

Or you could try putting a few logs on the roof and leaving a broken  
bike or two on the towpath which would allow your to moor anywhere  
between BoA and Bath for more or less as long as you like :-)

> Alternatively, Bristol Harbour appears to charge £8 / m for fifteen
> days. Are visitor moorings for a 52' boat likely to be available late
> August / early September? Are the visitor moorings secure? (I might be
> tempted to commute to work from Bristol for a week or two!).

The ones we used a few years back - adjoining and opposite the  
Arnolfini - were trouble free but are accessible to the public.   
Those near the Lloyds building have electricity hook-ups, too.  The  
Harbour Authority didn't accept bookings then, though.

Baz

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