Thames
Barges may be seen at a number of locations mainly
on the East Coast south of the Wash. The following
are a few of the places where Sailing Barges can
nearly always be seen:-
Snape
Maltings, Suffolk
Pin Mill, near Ipswich, Suffolk
Ipswich Docks, Suffolk
Mistley, Essex
Maldon
Quay, Essex
St. Katharines Dock, by Tower Bridge,
London
River Medway, Kent
Chatham Maritime, Kent
Hoo, Kent
Faversham Creek, Kent
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The
following locations play host to the famous Barge
Matches which are sailed each year:-
Gravesend
(Thames Match)
Blackwater Match, Maldon,
Essex
Passage Match, Gravesend
to
Harwich
Pin Mill Match, River Orwell,
Suffolk
Southend Match
Medway Match, Gillingham,
Kent
Swale
Match, Hollowshire, Kent
Colne Match, Brightlingsea,
Essex |
(for
more details see Barge
Matches) |
Sailing Barges can often be seen at Maritime Festivals
around the country including Cowes Week.
S.B.A.
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