Aberdovey (GBABV)

It is a small port possessing 3 jetties and 1 quay. The total length of quayage available 282m, this provides accommodation for small coastal general cargo vessels.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Aberdovey is located at the mouth of the River Dovey on the W coast of Wales.

Length 45m, draught 3.0m.

There is an open anchorage W of the bar in depths of 8.0m, sand over stiff mud.

Approaches: From the W, the route towards Aberdovey Outer Buoy (safe water) which is moored near the 10.0m depth contour 1nm WSW of the bar, leads between Cynfelyn Patches and Sarn y Bwch. Entry: The entrance channel which leads over the bar (52°32.0'N 004°04.5'W) is marked by starboard hand buoys. Bar Buoy and South Spit Buoy mark the outer and inner limits of the bar respectively. Within the bar, the channel leads 1nm ENE between N bank and S bank to Aberdovey harbour having a width of 90m just within the bar, to 185m near the pier at Aberdovey. In the approach to the bar the depths are regular with a sandy bottom. Clear bearings: Approaching from W, the line of bearing 069° of Foel Wyllt (52° 37'N 004°02'W), an isolated rounded hill with an elevation of 306m, open well S of the bluff point of Tal y Gareg, passes S of Sarn y Bwch. The line of bearing 074° of Moel y Llyn (52°30'N 003°54'W), the N of the 2 peaks, open N of the point of intersection of Craig yr Wylfa with Borth Sands, passes 0.2nm N of Outer Patch.

BA 1410, 1484, 1972. Admiralty Pilot NP37.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 50GT, a pilot is available at tide times, during daylight hours in good visibility and weather conditions, and will board vessels near Aberdovey Outer Buoy. In bad weather a vessel should proceed to St Tudwal's Roads (52°49'N 004°29'W) and request the assistance of a pilot.

Refuge Beacon (metal pyramidal structure, ruins), conspicuous, (52°32.2'N 004° 02.9'W) standing on the E side of Cerrigypenrhyn, a shoal spit which dries, situated midway between the N and S shores at the entrance to the estuary.

Range 2.0m.

There are no tugs available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

VHF: Ch 12, 16.

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