Littlehampton West Beach
www.sussex-tides.comLaunching from Ship & Anchor’s Private Slipway
Tide times shown above need to be translated into launch and recovery times for the Ship & Anchor slipway.
1. Our slipway cannot be used 1½ hours either side of low water Springs. This is the absolute limit. So what are the HW / LW times for the Ship & Anchor?
2. The tidal difference between Littlehampton Harbour (the Entrance) is 30 minutes.
For example, if HW Littlehampton is shown in the tide tables as 08:35 a.m., please add 30 minutes for HW Ford, which in this example will be 09:05 a.m.
3. Then, please check if the tide table shows its times as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) or British Summer Time (BST).
Normally tide tables show times in GMT. If so, then + 1 hour should be added for the local time at the Ship & Anchor.
Example: when is the earliest you can launch my boat which is in the compound?
If LW at Littlehampton tomorrow is 06:00 a.m. BST: add 1½ hours (one hour for summer time and half an hour for tidal difference between Littlehampton and Ship & Anchor), then LW will be 07:30 a.m. at the Ship & Anchor.
No launching can be done LW + 1½ so we can launch you any time after 09:00 a.m.
MARINA FEES – 2025 SEASON
Our marina is situated on the tidal River Arun between Arundel and Littlehampton within walking distance of Ford railway station. It is also a Licensed Camping and Caravan site and Pub.
FACILITIES
· Public House with licensed bar and restaurant (open daily)
· Private Slipway
· Small Campsite Shop (ice cream, confectionary, essentials)
· Toilets and showers
· Disabled Facilities
· Duty Boatman (7 days a week)
· Campsite with Resident Campsite Managers
· RYA Training courses
· Kayak hire / Kayak launch – see separate price lists
· Cycle Hire / New Bicycles / Bicycle repairs
PONTOON MOORINGS
Annual Pontoon Mooring Fees: £92.40 per foot payable annually or in 12 monthly instalments.
Pontoons must be kept clear and free from obstruction
Launching on marina’s trailer: £45 (on owner’s trailer £25)
Hauling out on marina’s trailer: £45 (on owner’s trailer £25)
Use of marina’s trailer: £10 per day or part-day.
All Boats must be insured and Lifejackets worn.
All fees include 20% vat and are payable in advance except where otherwise agreed and are based on overall length of boat or trailer plus appendages.
BOAT COMPOUND
Annual Berth including unlimited launching: £51.50 per foot payable in full in advance. (Option to pay over 10 months from second year: £55.44 per foot p.a.).
Summer Berth (1 April – 30 September): £46.50 per foot if paid in full in advance. (Option to pay monthly from second summer: £50.16 per foot)
Casual/Temporary Storage Summer: 1 April – 30 September: £2.50 per foot per week includes unlimited launching and free parking for 1 car using boat.
Casual/Temporary Storage: During period 1 October to 31 March: £1.85 per foot per week.
Launching: 7 days p.w. 08:30 – 17:30 subject to tides
All trailers must have docking arms and marked for identification.
Trailer only storage £11.00 per week plus vat.(£13.20pw inc. vat)
MISCELLANEOUS
Pumping out and other services by arrangement
Hire of 2 x 3-ton manual hoists (2 per boat lift required for safe lifting); only qualified staff to operate hoists:
£25 per day
Electricity: is available in the boat compound : Connection Fee £7.50 which includes 1 unit of electricity; units used thereafter charged at 50p per unit or part unit.
CASUAL LAUNCH AND RECOVERY
£25.00 incl. 1 car parking space when out on boat
All boats are stored, moored or moved at owners’ risk
KAYAK FEES – 2025 SEASON
Our campsite is situated on the tidal River Arun between Arundel and Littlehampton within walking distance of Ford railway station.
It is a Licensed Camping and Caravan site and Licensed Pub.
FACILITIES
· Public House with restaurant and bar (open daily)
· Private boat launching Slipway
· Small Campsite Shop (ice cream, confectionary, essentials)
· Toilets and showers
· Disabled Facilities
· Duty Boatman
· Campsite with Resident Campsite managers
· RYA Training courses available
· Kayak hire / Kayak launch – see separate price lists
· Cycle hire, purchase and repairs
INFORMATION
Our privately built and funded slipway, constructed of concrete, is cleaned of silt regularly by our boatman Tide times at our site are Littlehampton harbour entrance plus 30 minutes. The ideal times for launching are at High Water and within the period of 2 hours before and 2 hours after High Water. Caution should be taken when launching as the bottom of the slipway ends suddenly. Slipway users are reminded that the slipway is also used by the marina’s tractor and by other customers who may be given priority when using the slipway.
All persons using the slipway do so at their own risk. Neither Heywood & Bryett Ltd nor its Directors nor its employees shall be held liable for injury or damage to users or their property. All Kayakers must wear life jackets and obey all safety instructions given by marina staff at all times. Payment must be made in advance in the site Reception shop FEES
Canoe/Kayak storage / use of private slipway Daily Monthly Summer season May to Sept incl. Annual licence
FEES
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Canoe/Kayak storage / use of private slipway |
Daily |
Monthly |
Summer season May to Sept incl. |
Annual licence |
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Car and Canoe/Kayak (free parking for 1 car with daytime parking in boat compound)
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£10.00 |
£40.00 |
£200.00 |
£480.00 |
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Canoe/Kayak (no car)
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£5.00 |
£20.00 |
£100.00 |
£240.00 |
All boats are stored, moored or moved at owners’ risk
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS
1. All boats and gear brought to and kept at the Ship & Anchor Marina moorings or boat compound are brought and kept there at the sole risk of the boat’s owner.
2. All boat owners hereby agree that neither the marina nor its directors and staff shall be responsible for any loss or damage howsoever caused to their boat and / or its gear stored on or near the boat whether berthed, moored, stored, launched/recovered or otherwise moved and any damage sustained by whatever cause shall not be the liability or responsibility of the marina, its directors or employees.
3. Boat owners are required to arrange adequate insurance cover of their boat and gear against all risks and also against third party claims as they will be held liable for any damage to their vessel or caused by their vessel by their own actions or inactions, or those of their crew or other agents whilst on or about our premises.
4. Subject to the express written agreement to the contrary, goods sold by the marina carry no warranty or condition of sale, express or implied, as to quality or fitness for any particular purpose.
5. In the interests of safety and expediency the marina reserves the right to move any boat, trailer, boat gear etc at any time with or without notice to the owner at the sole discretion of marina staff and at the Owner’s sole risk.
6. All persons using any part of the marina’s premises or facilities for whatever purpose and whether by invitation or otherwise do so at their own risk. Lifejackets must be worn when using pontoons and care taken not to slip on wet surfaces.
7. No Contractor, unless pre-authorised by the marina, may undertake work on any boat, trailer or gear on the marina’s premises or while afloat on any of moorings without first obtaining the prior written consent of the marina.
8. In the absence of any written agreement or arrangement to the contrary the marina reserves the right to terminate any berthing agreement normally by giving 14 days’ notice in writing to the owner at their last known address.
9. Boats stored ashore in the boat compound will be launched on a date and at times which in the sole opinion of marina staff based upon: tide, weather conditions, available facilities etc and in such sequence as they decide so as to avoid moving other vessels unnecessarily for this purpose and also so as to make the most economical use of the facilities at its disposal.
10. At the Owner’s request marina staff will, if possible, launch their boat at any suitable tide and weather condition, but the cost of moving other vessels for this purpose and / or any attendant expenses must be paid by the Owner.
11. Use of the river Arun and the marina’s facilities are at all times subject to river and harbour authority rules and regulations.
12. The marina has the right to exercise a general lien upon any vessel and / or her gear and equipment whilst in or upon the marina’s premises or afloat at any of its moorings until such times as any monies due from the Owner in respect of such vessel and / or gear whether on account of storage or mooring charges, work done or otherwise shall be paid in full.
13. Notice is hereby given that in the event of unpaid berthing fees, boats and other property remaining uncollected on the marina’s land or moorings shall be deemed as abandoned and the marina will be regarded as an involuntary “bailee” entitled to sell the abandoned boat or property under the statutory procedure set out in Section 12(3) of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977. Under Section 12(3), notice will be served on the owner of the boat setting out the place where the boat is held asking the owner to remove their boat, trailer etc and giving the date on or after which the boat etc will be sold. This will usually be somewhere between 14-28 days. Notice will be sent by registered or recorded delivery. If the owner of the boat does not remove it within the time specified in the notice, the boat will be sold and an account of any proceeds of sale received less sale costs will be sent to the owner.
14. For the purpose of the above clauses the expression “Owner” shall include a charterer, master or authorised agent.
15. All orders written or verbal are accepted on the understanding that the foregoing terms and conditions of business shall apply to each and every transaction.
16. The marina will not be responsible for any claims and / or consequences arising from circumstances outside its control such as flooding, wind damage, severe weather, etc.
Heywood & Bryett Ltd
Ship & Anchor Marina
11th February 2025