Characteristics
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AnchorAllowed
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Mooring buoysUnavailable
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Anchor stern toUnavailable
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Lines ashoreNot necessary
Type of seabed
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Mud
Protection against wind & swell
Reachable by dinghy
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BeachUnavailable
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SnackUnavailable
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WaterUnavailable
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DockUnavailable
Ports and regions around Hamstead
- New Forest District
- Isle of Wight
- Eastleigh District
- Southampton
- Fareham District
- Hampshire
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Portsmouth
- City of Winchester
- Royal Southampton Yacht Club
- Yarmouth Harbour
- Lymington Yacht Haven
- Dan Bran Pontoon
- Bucklers Hard Marina
- Berthon Lymington Marina
- Lymington - Town Quay Pontoon
- Newport Marina
User reviews (2 ratings)
Excellent anchorage if you want to avoid the ‘Newtown Creek Pyjama Party’ [Shell Channel Pilot reference] inside the creek. Good for day stop/ overnight - today range also smaller (especially on springs) than other areas in Solent. Holding excellent in clay/mud. We held firm on equinox springs with oversized Manson supreme anchor and 8mm chain. Anchor to not impede the entrance/ transit into the creek. Anchorage can be a little rolly during the day from motorboat wake going into the creek who don’t slow down until past the west cardinal. Most however are courteous to boats at anchor. On a strong spring ebb, due to the speed of tide flowing out the entrance and meeting the current in the Solent, expect a small race just west of the transit lead line during the penultimate hour of the ebb for approx 30mins. This is reduced if you’re anchored a little closer to Hamstead Point, rather than the Newtown Creek end of the anchorage.
Excellent anchorage if you want to avoid the ‘Newtown Creek Pyjama Party’ [Shell Channel Pilot reference] inside the creek. Good for day stop/ overnight - today range also smaller (especially on springs) than other areas in Solent. Holding excellent in clay/mud. We held firm on equinox springs with oversized Manson supreme anchor and 8mm chain. Anchor to not impede the entrance/ transit into the creek. Anchorage can be a little rolly during the day from motorboat wake going into the creek who don’t slow down until past the west cardinal. Most however are courteous to boats at anchor. On a strong spring ebb, due to the speed of tide flowing out the entrance and meeting the current in the Solent, expect a small race just west of the transit lead line during the penultimate hour of the ebb for approx 30mins. This is reduced if you’re anchored a little closer to Hamstead Point, rather than the Newtown Creek end of the anchorage.
4/5Great anchorage when conditions are right and Newtown Creek is busy (which it usually is). Holding is very good with easy access to the beach and a lovely walk ashore too.
Great anchorage when conditions are right and Newtown Creek is busy (which it usually is). Holding is very good with easy access to the beach and a lovely walk ashore too.
4/5