Portaferry Marina

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Portaferry Marina, looking towards the narrows.

Portaferry Marina is situated in Portaferry, on the east shore of The Narrows (separating Portaferry and Strangford villages), the gateway to Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is owned and managed by Portaferry Regeneration, is sited 100 metres south of the ferry slipway in Portaferry and can accommodate up to 50 boats. Some 12 berths are reserved purely for visitor use and there is on-site water and electricity. Portaferry village centre is two minutes from the marina. [1] The marina pontoon is chain fixed and provides good shelter, although the current can reach up to 11 knots. [2]

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The Portaferry–Strangford ferry service crosses Strangford Lough at its narrowest point, close to where the lough joins the Irish Sea. The ferry links the two disconnected sections of the A2 road, Muff to Portaferry and Strangford to Newry. There has been a ferry service between Portaferry and Strangford for four centuries without a break. The alternative road journey is 47 miles (76 km), while the ferry crosses the 0.6 nautical miles in 8 minutes.

References

  1. "Welcome to the Portaferry Marina". Portaferry Marina. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
  2. "Portaferry Marina". Marina Guide. Retrieved 26 June 2009.

Coordinates: 54°22.67′N5°32.85′W / 54.37783°N 5.54750°W / 54.37783; -5.54750

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