where to park

[easyfish1]

this may just solve the parking problem.....

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[Kev1n]

I don’t agree about blaming the locals.
Like Arthur, I wouldn’t want to leave my boat anchored to the beach while I went to park some distance away. On the few occasions I launched from Cullercoats, I left the trailer on the grass at the top of the bank, out the way of the road then parked on the seafront. I don’t know why the council want to restrict parking there. If it is because the people who live there cannot get parked outside their own homes then fair enough trying to help them. As pointed out, the parking could be restricted out of work hours and a parking pass included in the price of the launch fee.. But, in the rest of the area, the council are putting in meters all over the place, running camera cars, sending out traffic wardens to check at 19:55 that cars have paid to park before t is free 5 minutes later in almost empty car parks. They’re just trying to rake in more cash, not to help the residents. If they wanted to improve the parking situation they wouldn’t have sold off so much of the car parks, to raise more cash.
The town centre and seafront looks run-down and year after year it gets worse while the council keep paying consultants to come up with new ideas that they never implement.

[canman]

Never thought of there steppydog, good suggestion, cheers.

Chris, there is no tractor service at Cullercoats. But if parking is going to be a big problem, I will just have to get a smaller lighter boat and launch in the haven at Tynemouth as I sometimes did with my Bonwitco 15ft

Rob, That would certainly solve the problem.

[boblydon]

could never understand why the haven was not adapted for boats to launch and recover with a proper slipway.......no residents, plenty of parking for both trailers and vehicles.

no one would object to paying a fee or even join the yaughting club for the facilities available, and also to ensure that rules etc were adhered to........looks like every one would win.

ran properly this could be an excellent asset to the area

[Charlton]

I don’t agree about blaming the locals.

most arn't locals they have moved into the area, don't mind them having their own parking spaces, but why put the block on an alternative car/trailer park above Harbour

[Peter M]

I don’t agree about blaming the locals.

most arn't locals they have moved into the area, don't mind them having their own parking spaces, but why put the block on an alternative car/trailer park above Harbour

It's just like people who move to the country and complain about the smell of cow sh#t.
It's a shame about the lack of car parking at Cullercoats, also the lack of launching facilities along the NE coast. so it looks like I will just have to pay my mooring fees.

[boblydon]

What alternative slipways do we have in the area for public use, either private (fee paying) or public????.

I know of south shields into the tyne, is this private or public, and what the availability???

Am watching this thread carefully, just in case i don't put the boat in at royal quays this year, i may be needing somewhere too launch from myself, i would have no objections travelling to south shields

bob

[The Great Wallsendo]

I said residents not locals

[Kev1n]

What alternative slipways do we have in the area for public use, either private (fee paying) or public????.

I know of south shields into the tyne, is this private or public, and what the availability???
bob

The ramp at South Shields is run by the council Boat launching ramp | South Tyneside Council

You can buy a year's permit and key for Cullercoats once the office there opens at the end of May. Launching is over sand accessed through a locked gate, down a steep road with a dogleg. Not too good for heavier boats or longer trailers.

I’ve errr known someone who reversed a trailer down the ramp to the causeway at St Mary’s island and recovered a boat at high tide. It’s very exposed to any waves, tide dependent and possibly frowned upon by the council.

Next stop is the ramp at Seaton Sluice, there used to be a notice at the top with contact details for launching. It’s a tight dog-leg to get round. There is also a ramp on the upstream side of the bridge but it’s blocked by a locked gate and I don’t know who controls access. Access to the Sluice can be affected by tide and conditions.

[Charlton]

I said residents not locals

sorry mate, but just making a point that they don't wany anybody there, believe they even tried to get the kiddies park, now where the boat/trailer park was going to be stopped

[Peter M]

Arthur, here is a copy of the email I sent to the people who operate the boat launch scheme, and their the reply. Do you think the plinth he is talking about would be any good? could be worth voicing your concern to them or the council about leaving the boat unattended while you park the car.


Thanks for your reply on the launch scheme at Cullercoats.
I have heard that the parking on Beverley tce above the bay is now resident permit parking. If this is correct has there been any provision provided or planned for boat launchers to park their tow vehicles.
Many thanks.



Hi Peter,
Yes, it is now resident parking only along Beverley Terrace. No extra provision has currently been provided although I am asking the Council if boat launchers could now use the raised plinth area on the right as you go down the ramp, or the 'boat parking area' on the left as you descend the ramp. This would only provide four or five spaces but would be a help.Other than that there is free parking behind the flats at Winslow Court (north side of the bay), or it's the pay and display along by St.Georges church.
Many thanks.

[canman]

Hi Peter, The plinth he is suggesting has a very high curb which is ok for 4wd vehicles. The boat parking area is very steep, but I think a 2wd vehicle would just about manage to park if done in reverse gear.

The bloke who runs the launch slip starts work on the beach from May, so will ask him if it's ok to park on the beach with the trailer still attached to the vehicle, where the trailers park, but only on a small to medium size tide, as on a big tide the sea comes up to the wall.