There is a welcome piece of news on the web site of the Medway & Swale Boating Association:

See: http://msba.org.uk/?p=1423#comment-8032

Work is being carried out to put it back into operation. A new pontoon has arrived and the link span is being reinstated. Berthing of spritsail barges and other pleasure craft to embark/disembark passengers will be taking place.

As I understand at present the facility will be open for pleasure yachts (that’s me and you) to stop over for a short period to enable stores to be obtained or partake of a luncheon ashore. What the limits are I am not aware (I have written to Medway Council – at present there has been nil response). Check it out if you love pottering…

What is now needed is the reinstatement of the possibility to get ashore at Ship Pier, right in Chatham Bight. And too the old facility up at Strood…

One of my favourite ‘Medway Views’  just off the position of Sun Pier… Lovely!