Carlingford Lough : Profile

Location

Although not much bigger than a village, Carlingford is one of Ireland's best preserved medieval towns. Positioned on the east coast of Ireland, marking the border between the North and the South, this long lough provides many peaceful anchorages.

Clearance

Customs
Carlingford Lough
Tel:+353 42 34248

Docking

The entrance can be impassable in very strong on-shore winds, and at all times yachts must keep clear of the commercial shipping using the buoyed channel up to the busy container port of Warrenpoint.

There is a small marina at Carlingford, about halfway up the lough on the southern shore, and, near the head of the lough, pontoon berths at Warrenpoint on the northern side.

Carlingford Marina
North Commans, Carlingford, Co Lough, Ireland
Tel:+353 (0)42 937 3073 / mob.0872 321 567, Fax:+353 (0)042 9373075 , VHF Channel 37
cmarina@iol.ie
Opening Hours: 0900-2100(summer) to 1700 (winter)
54° 03'N,06° 12'W. Watch depth at allocated berth as it varies from 1.4 to 3.5m. Good shelter. Water, electricty, toilets, showers, boatyard, fuel, WiFi, 50ton travel hoist, some repairs, launderette. There are lift out and dry storage to 16 tonnes. Bar and well appointed restaurant

Carlingford Sailing Club
Carlingford, Co. Louth
Tel:+353 (0)42 9373238, Fax:353 (0)42 9373242, VHF Channel 06
www.carlingfordsailingclub.net, admin@carlingfordsailingclub.net
Opening Hours: Open Fri/Sat/Sun all year, 1200-200(Mon-Thurs in Summer)
Located at 54° 02.463N, 006° 11.12W. The Club extends a warm welcome to visitors. There is now a new clubhouse with a restaurant and bar. Visitors' moorings. See website for details. Access to the club via their new concrete slip at most states of tide. The harbour dries out but dinghy access to steps just inside the east wall is avilable at all tides

Warrenpoint Town Dock
Tel:+44 (0)2841 752 878 / 773 381
South of the ferry terminal & commercial berths, there are pontoons on the northern side of the breakwater and mooring in the Old dock (summer only). Access is shallow. Water, electricity (2007), fuel. Showers and toilets in the harbour building. Limited space may be avilable for short-stay visiting yachts in the mussel fishing complex.(Call at least 24 hours before arrival)