Porth Wen Approach
Position 53°25’N 004°24’W
Approach
From west, pass inshore of Middle Mouse, and turn into centre of bay when it opens. Beware strong tidal set across entrance. Anchor with white farmhouse and brickworks in line, in 5m. Occasional overfalls off entrance in wind over tide conditions. From east, look out for ruined brickworks and turn to port rapidly before tide sweeps craft past entrance.
Dangers
Many drying rocks to east side and extending rocky outcrops from beach. West side of bay is clean outshore of southern extremity of brickworks (disused). Tide sweeps round bay but is weak inshore of transit between brickworks and house on eastern hillside.
Shelter
From east through south to west with some swell in westerlies. Very exposed to northerlies. Generally good holding on sand, but some weed patches.
Lights & Marks
Brickworks (disused) are conspicuous. No lights or navigation marks.
Approach
From west, pass inshore of Middle Mouse, and turn into centre of bay when it opens. Beware strong tidal set across entrance. Anchor with white farmhouse and brickworks in line, in 5m. Occasional overfalls off entrance in wind over tide conditions. From east, look out for ruined brickworks and turn to port rapidly before tide sweeps craft past entrance.
Dangers
Many drying rocks to east side and extending rocky outcrops from beach. West side of bay is clean outshore of southern extremity of brickworks (disused). Tide sweeps round bay but is weak inshore of transit between brickworks and house on eastern hillside.
Shelter
From east through south to west with some swell in westerlies. Very exposed to northerlies. Generally good holding on sand, but some weed patches.
Lights & Marks
Brickworks (disused) are conspicuous. No lights or navigation marks.
