Woolverstone Marina is set in 22 acres of glorious parkland on the picturesque River Orwell with the Royal Harwich Yacht Club nearby.

There are a number of navigable estuaries close at hand, providing interesting sailing in sheltered waters. The adjacent River Stour is particularly scenic and there are numerous creeks in Walton Backwaters to explore. To the south, the Colne and Blackwater estuaries offer varied sailing, while turning north takes you towards the River Deben where you can cruise upriver past Ramsholt to the pretty town of Woodbridge.

A little further up the coast is the Ore / Alde River, where a fast tide sweeps you past Havergate Island, up to picturesque Orford and on to Aldeburgh. For those wishing to head further afield, Ostend is only 79 miles from Harwich. Holland and France are also within easy reach.

Our Chatham Maritime Marina, situated on the River Medway in Kent, is just a day's cruise away.

As well as 235 pontoon berths, there are 110 swinging moorings with a water taxi service. In addition to the excellent berthing facilities, there is an on-site caravan park along with a sailing school.

Boatyard Facilities

As well as providing first-class berthing and marina services, Woolverstone Marina has a boatyard which offers excellent facilities for boat owners wanting to carry out boat repairs or maintenance work. There is storage ashore for over 250 boats as well as yacht stores and undercover mast storage.

Besides a 9.5 ton mobile crane, purpose-built lifting dock and cradle hire, there is a wide, easy-access slipway, including an access pontoon, with ample space for car parking and trailer storage. There is also a main Volvo Penta dealer on site along with a well-stocked chandlery and specialist riggers.

For your convenience, diesel is available enabling you to fill up as and when you need.

Facilities & Services

 

• 235 berths
• 110 swinging moorings with water taxi service
• Max LOA: 24m
• Fuel (diesel)
• Calor gas
• Boat lifting and storage ashore
• 9.5 ton mobile crane
• Storage sheds
• Chandlery
• Laundry facilities
• Bar and restaurant
• Yacht brokerage
• Sailing school
• Caravan park
• RYA training centre
• MDL WiFi

How to get to Woolverstone Marina

By Road
The postcode for your Sat Nav is IP9 1AS.

From the A14, turn off at the junction with the A137 (south of Ipswich) and head towards Ipswich Central and Docks, past the dry ski slope on your right. At the roundabout (about 3/4 miles from the A14), bear right onto the B1456 towards Shotley. Continue on this road passing under the Orwell Bridge. After about 3 miles you will come to Woolverstone village. Halfway through the village, before the road bears right, the marina entrance is on the left (signposted).

By Rail
The nearest Inter-City mainline station is Ipswich. London Liverpool Street to Ipswich takes approximately one hour. From Ipswich station, it is a 15 minute taxi ride to Woolverstone Marina.

By Boat
From seaward follow the Recommended Yacht Track past Shotley Point to Fagbury green buoy at the mouth of the Orwell. Keep to starboard of the buoyed channel, clear of commercial traffic, for 4.5 miles. Woolverstone Marina is on the south bank, 1 mile above the moorings at Pin Mill. Visiting yachts please call on VHF channel 80 or by mobile for a vacant berth.

Contact Woolverstone Marina

Woolverstone Marina,
Woolverstone,
IPSWICH,
Suffolk,
IP9 1AS

Tel: (01473) 780206
Fax: (01473) 780273

Contact Name: Trevor Barnes
Position: Marina Manager