Ardglass Marina facts for kids
Ardglass Marina, also known as Phennick Cove Marina, is a safe place for boats in Ardglass, County Down. Ardglass is one of the three main fishing ports in Northern Ireland. Thanks to recent improvements, Ardglass is now one of the safest small harbours on the east coast of Ireland.
What is Ardglass Marina?
The marina has about 80 places for boats to dock. These places are called berths. Both local boats and visiting yachts can use them. The marina is just south of the entrance to Strangford Lough. Yachts can stop here if they need to wait for the right tide. This helps them get into Strangford Lough safely. It is also a good stop for yachts traveling along the Irish Sea coast.
The marina uses a special floating dock system called a chain fixed pontoon. It is open all day, every day, all year round. The marina offers great shelter for boats. It is separated from the fishing harbour by some rocks.
How Ardglass Marina Started
The Ardglass Development Association first created this marina. It is now a registered charity. A charity is an organization that helps the community. Phennick Cove Developments Ltd helps manage the marina. This company was set up in 1994. It received money from the International Fund for Ireland. It also got matching funds from DARD, which is a government department.
Quick Facts About the Marina
- Location Coordinates: 54 degrees 15.7 minutes North and 5 degrees 36.3 minutes West. These numbers help you find the exact spot on a map.
- Channel Depth: The water in the main path for boats is about 3.16 meters deep.
- Boat Park Depth: The water where boats are parked is between 1.66 meters and 3.16 meters deep.
- Radio Channel: You can contact Phennick Cove Marina on VHF radio channel 37 or 80.
