General Information
- Departure Point accessibility explained
At Paddle Steamer Waverley, we are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all passengers, including those with accessibility needs.The accessibility of each departure point is categorised as follows:
| A | Category A departure points have no restrictions to accessing Waverley for disabled passengers or those with restricted mobility. |
| B | These departure points may have access restrictions depending on local tidal conditions. |
| C | These departure points have access restrictions with no step-free access. |
Please note that at any departure point there may be steps at the gangway or once aboard Waverley.
Detailed accessibility information and guides may be downloaded from the Accessibility Information page here.
- what3words locations explained
Postal codes are not accurate enough to specify precise locations, especially in less densely populated areas. what3words uses combinations of three simple words to uniquely specify a 3-metre (10-foot) square anywhere in the world.
For example, Waverley sails from Tower Millenium Pier on the River Thames with a what3words location of privately.jolly.crew. Clicking or tapping on a what3words link will open your web browser and display the precise location on a map.
Alternatively you can download the what3words app from the Google Play and Apple App Store.
For more information, including how to use with Google Maps, visit the what3words.com website.
Departure Points Index
Departure Points
Clacton A
- Clacton Pier, CO15 1QX - https://www.clactonpier.co.uk/ Allow 20 minutes to walk from the Railway Station to the pier.
timer.float.loitering Folkestone A
- Waverley will sail from Folkestone Harbour Arm, CT20 1QH. Large pay & display car park available at Folkestone Harbour, CT20 1QH. All day parking £20 (over 8 hours and up to 24hrs).
ranch.wonderful.lined Gravesend C
- Gravesend Town Pier, DA11 0BJ. Rail - Gravesend Station approximately 10 minute walk. Passengers should note there is no wheelchair access from Gravesend Pier to Waverley.
dining.crate.king Great Yarmouth Connection - Great Yarmouth to Southwold Coach Connection - Coach pick up is from Nelson Road Car Park, Nelson Road North, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1EX.
Ipswich A
- Waverley will sail from Ipswich Docks. There will be a mandatory shuttle service from Ipswich Railway Station to take passengers into the docks and directly to Waverley. The shuttle bus will operate from outside the main entrance of Ipswich Railway Station, Burrell Rd, Ipswich IP2 8AL. Parking facilities are available nearby at Ipswich NCP Station Car Park, Station Yard, IP2 8AH or West End Road Car Park, W End Rd, Ipswich IP1 9AS. West End Road car park is approximately a 5-minute walk to Ipswich Train Station. On Wednesday 1 October the bus will operated between 10:30am and 11am. On Friday 10 October the bus will operate from 10am to 10:30am.
London Tower Pier B
- Waverley sails from Tower Millennium Pier beside Tower of London, EC3N 4DT. No parking available at the pier. Approximately 10 minute walk from Tower Hill Underground Station.
privately.jolly.crew Margate Coach Connection - Margate to Whitstable Coach Connection - Coach pick up is from Rendezvous, adjacent to the Harbour Arm, CT9 1DD. Rail - Margate Station approximately 15 minute walk. Local parking available.
Rochester C
- Waverley will sail from Limehouse Landing, Rochester Riverside Walk, Rochester, ME1 1PB. Please note access is via a set of 4 steps, there is currently no step-free access. Rail - approx. 10 minutes walk from Rochester Station (0.3 miles). Pay & display parking available at Rochester Riverside Multi-Storey Car Park, Cory's Rd, Rochester, ME1 1PZ, approx. 10 minute walk to Waverley's berth. Follow brown signs for Limehouse Landing River Tours.
object.mirror.spirit Southend B
- Southend Pier, SS1 1EE.
Please give sufficient time to travel down the pier bearing in mind that the train is likely to be busy ahead of Waverley departing. We suggest you arrive at the pier around 1 hour before Waverley departs to catch the train in time for Waverley's departure. Train tickets can be purchased at the Pier. Reduced entry for Waverley passengers to take the train - Adult Return £6.16, Child & Senior Return £3.28, Adult Single £4.10, Child & Senior Single £2.05. Refreshments and toilets are available at the pier head if you arrive there before Waverley is ready for boarding. Pier trains depart shore end at xx00 and xx30 mins and sea end xx15 and xx45.
crop.jukebox.hungry Southwold A
- Southwold Pier, IP18 6BN. Upon entering Southwold follow the brown tourist signs to the Pier. Southwold Pier North Parade, IP18 6BN. Pay & display parking at the pier. www.southwoldpier.co.uk
rebirth.pedicure.cashier Whitstable A
- Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AD. Rail - Whitstable station approximately 20 minute walk.
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