Dredging Press Release
Substantial new investment in Birdham Pool marina
Chichester's Birdham Pool, one of the country's oldest marinas, is to benefit from a new six figure investment as dredging work gets under way to improve access to the marina
Birdham Pool in Chichester harbour, one of the country's first purpose-built marinas that is now owned by Castle Marinas, is to benefit from a new six figure investment - consent has been granted to dredge its entrance channel thereby linking the marina with the main Chichester Harbour channel over a far greater tidal range.
Once the extensive dredging project is complete it will mean larger and deeper keeled boats will have access to the Pool over a wider tidal window of 3½ hours either side of High Water Portsmouth.
Commenting on this major expenditure, Tony Dye, Group Operations Manager, said, "We are very pleased that consent has been granted and this important dredging work will now commence in October 2009.
"It will make a significant difference to the ease of access to 'The Pool' and as such will be a popular development with our berth holders; we hope too that owners of larger craft will now consider mooring at the marina, widely acknowledged to be one of the most picturesque and peaceful in the UK".
In addition to its very attractive setting, Birdham Pool has a full range of facilities for berth holders - a fully equipped boatyard with skilled on-site craftsmen, fuel dock, mobile crane, slipway, extensive laying-up facilities and excellent security.
