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Exeter Port Authority The Harbour Master staff work in partnership with users to help ensure that everyone can enjoy the water safely.

We also provide a range of services including visitor moorings on the estuary and canal, boat storage facilities and mooring servicing. Encompassing the Exe Estuary, Exeter Canal and Quay

From the shoreline of Exmouth to Exeter’s historic canal and quay we welcome all watersports users and visitors who wish to enjoy one of the most beautiful and vibrant waterways in the South West of England. The Exe Estuary extends for some 12 kilometres and plays host to an active boating and watersports community as well as being recognised as being of international importance to wildlife. The Harbour Master staff work in partnership with Estuary users to help ensure that everyone can enjoy the water safely. A warm welcome awaits you if you want to visit for an afternoon or moor a boat with us year-round. For visiting yachtsmen, sail the oldest working shipping canal in Europe, first opened to shipping in 1566 and the first canal to be built in Britain since Roman times. Enter the historic canal through Turf Lock and journey peacefully through 8 km of manmade waterway, enjoying stunning views and a variety of wildlife. Contact The Waterways Team for details of lock-in and out times. [email protected].
01392 265791 Mon to Fri 10:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs. Coarse fishing is available on the Exeter Canal between the Canal Office swing bridges and Turf Locks. A permit must be obtained from Exeter & District Angling Association to fish these areas

The Canoe Loops are a series of self-guided circular canoeing/ kayaking trails that link the River Exe and Exeter Ship Canal between Exeter Quayside and the Exe Estuary.

If anyone knows who this vessel belongs to, Could you please ask the owner to contact Exeter Port Authorityon 01395 2232...
23/10/2026

If anyone knows who this vessel belongs to, Could you please ask the owner to contact Exeter Port Authority
on 01395 223265.

21/10/2026

Topsham Ferry Operating Update

Due to high winds forecast during the October 2026 half term, The Topsham Ferry will not be operating.

We look forward to operating the ferry during the Christmas and New Year holiday this year subject to
weather conditions being suitable.

Notice to mooring holders, with boats still on the water.As we move into the winter period and experience increasingly s...
20/10/2026

Notice to mooring holders, with boats still on the water.

As we move into the winter period and experience increasingly strong winds and gales, we ask all mooring holders to check that any vessel left on a mooring is, where safe to do so, properly secured and attached to a fully serviced mooring.

For the safety of all harbour users and vessels, we strongly recommend that leisure craft are not left on moorings over the winter months, particularly during periods of severe weather.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep the harbour safe.

The craft pictured has now been removed from an unlicenced mooring at Cockwood. This vessel is considered "abandoned" an...
19/10/2026

The craft pictured has now been removed from an unlicenced mooring at Cockwood. This vessel is considered "abandoned" and likely to become an obstruction or danger to navigation. Therefore, under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (Section 252) it will now be disposed of.

Could the owners of these two vessels, currently moored in the Gut off Camperdown Terrace please contact the Harbour Ma...
13/10/2026

Could the owners of these two vessels, currently moored in the Gut off Camperdown Terrace please contact the Harbour Master's Office as soon as possible to discuss these craft. Tel: 01395 223 265

Ref: message below - thanks owner has been found. Thank you to the couple who called regarding the vessel that broke fre...
29/09/2026

Ref: message below - thanks owner has been found.
Thank you to the couple who called regarding the vessel that broke free from its' mooring this morning and drifted against the wall at Starcross.

The vessel has now been recovered and is safely secured on one of our visitor moorings.

Unfortunately, the vessel has no name displayed on it. If you are the owner, or know who the owner may be, please contact the Harbour Master's Office on 01395 223265.

Thank you for your assistance.

15/09/2026

Please note that the Topsham ferry will not be running next weekend - Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September, due to staff sickness. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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08/09/2026

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31/08/2026

Topsham Ferry Operating Update

Due to mechanical breakdown the Topsham Ferry is now closed for the rest of the day.

Our apologies for any inconvenience.

31/08/2026

Exeter Port Authority Local Notice to Mariners
Number: 25/26. Date: 31st August 2026
NOTICE TO MARINERS
Navigational Hazzard
Mariners are advised that there is a large tree trunk at the entrance to the Clyst River, at the position below. It has been anchored and we it will be removed when access allows.
50°40.502N 003°27.240'W
Please navigate with caution in this area.

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Exmouth
EX81EQ

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+441392265791

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