Preparations are underway ahead of the 2026 season to re-open Bude Sea Lock. The annual sand clearance will be undertaken in mid April and, subject to successful trials, the lock will be available for boats to use from Monday 20th April. Bude Sea Lock is operated by our Harbour Master and a team of local […]
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Following the recent sand clearance from Bude Sea Lock ‘Mantis’ locked out on Thursday 15th May. The lock is now operational until late September for local and visiting craft. Please contact the Harbour Master for more information.
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During the past week our in house Maritime Maintenance team, based at Truro supported, Harbour Master Paul Vincent and shipwrights from Working Sail at Bude with replacing timber on the inner gates. The balance beams were repaired and two large timbers replaced, these being shaped on site. The timber used was English Oak and will
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Operation of Bude’s historic Sea Lock has now ended for the 2023 season. The Inner Gates will be storm Locked in coming days. This is essential to ensure the safety and security of the Inner Harbour during the winter months. 2023 has been a successful year and seen 18 boat movements through the lock. The
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Surveys have recently been completed at Bude (Inner Harbour) and Truro (Malpas to Lighterage Quay). These have been uploaded to the Document Centre and are available to download of via the links below. Bude Harbour Bude Harbour Inner Harbour (September 2023) Bude Harbour Inner Harbour Comparison (2021 to 2023) Port of Truro Truro – Malpas
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Following clearance of sand from the lock chamber and outer cill the Historic Sea Lock is now available for use. A successful test cycle was completed on Thursday 25th May. The Sea Lock can be operated when the tide height exceeds 2.4m over outer cill (*the outer cill is 3.6m above Chart Datum). Prior notification
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As the season nears its end we receive and update from Harbour Master Paul Vincent at Bude. The 2022 season began with the usual clearing of sand from the lock chamber and dressing of the moorings followed by the crane lifting in the boats from the carpark on the 27th April. The 28th April, along
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Over the recent Bank Holiday weekend, we undertook the first lock movement of the year with 3 vessels locking out on 30th April in front of a large audience (thanks to ‘The Beach Haven’ for the drone picture). This followed the annual sand clearance and dressing of the mooring area by our contractor Teignmouth Marine
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Multibeam bathymetric surveys have recently been completed at Bude and Penzance. These can be viewed in our Document Centre. Your attention is drawn to the ‘Notes’ on each survey which explains the datum (reference point) used in the survey. At Penzance the survey is to Chart Datum. In Bude the survey is the depth of
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