London & Thames Estuary

General Information

  • Departure Point accessibility explained
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    • 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:

    ACategory A departure points have no restrictions to accessing Waverley for disabled passengers or those with restricted mobility.
    BThese departure points may have access restrictions depending on local tidal conditions.
    CThese 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 Millennium 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
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Limited spaces available at Agate Road, CO15 1RA. Large Pay & Display car park also available at High Street Car Park, CO15 6QF. Passengers should be aware that Clacton Pier is 360 metres (394 yards) in length. Allow 20 minutes to walk from the Railway Station to the pier. www.clactonpier.co.uk Accessibility 
Category:
A
No restrictions to accessing Waverley for disabled passengers or those with restricted mobility.
Step free access:Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes

General Waverley accessibility information and downloadable guides may found on the Accessibility Information page here.

Folkestone 
A
 - Folkestone Harbour Arm, CT20 1QH
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Waverley will sail from Folkestone Harbour Arm. A large Pay & Display car park is available at Folkestone Harbour, CT20 1QH. All day parking £20 (over 8 hours and up to 24 hours). Accessibility 
Category:
A
No restrictions to accessing Waverley for disabled passengers or those with restricted mobility.
Step free access:Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes

General Waverley accessibility information and downloadable guides may found on the Accessibility Information page here.

Gravesend 
C
 - Town Pier, DA11 0BJ
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Pay & Display spaces available at West Street car park, DA11 0DJ. Gravesend railway station is approximately a 10 minute walk. Passengers should note there is no wheelchair access from Gravesend Pier to Waverley. Accessibility 
Category:
C
Access restrictions with no step-free access.
Step free access:Yes
Wheelchair accessible: No. Gangways are too narrow to accommodate non-foldable wheelchairs.
Additional info:Waverley must use narrow gangways at Gravesend.

General Waverley accessibility information and downloadable guides may found on the Accessibility Information page here.

Great Yarmouth Connection - Nelson Road car park, NR30 1EX
Great Yarmouth to Southwold Coach Connection - Coach pick up is from Nelson Road car park, Nelson Road North, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1EX.
Ipswich 
A
 - Ipswich Railway Station, IP2 8AH
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 Road, IP2 8AL. Parking facilities are available nearby at Ipswich NCP Station Car Park, Station Yard, IP2 8AH or West End Road car park, IP1 9AS. West End Road car park is approximately a 5 minute walk to Ipswich railway 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. Accessibility 
Category:
A
No restrictions to accessing Waverley for disabled passengers or those with restricted mobility.
Step free access:Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Additional info:Passengers must join Waverley via a mandatory shuttle bus service from Ipswich Railway Station.

General Waverley accessibility information and downloadable guides may found on the Accessibility Information page here.

London Tower Pier 
B
 - Tower Millennium Pier, EC3N 4DT
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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. Accessibility 
Category:
B
May have access restrictions depending on local tidal conditions.
Step free access:Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Additional info:Passengers should be aware that the gangways at Tower Pier will be at a steep angle.

General Waverley accessibility information and downloadable guides may found on the Accessibility Information page here.

Margate Coach Connection
Margate to Whitstable Coach Connection - Coach pick up is from Rendezvous, adjacent to the Harbour Arm, CT9 1DD. Margate railway station is approximately a 15 minute walk. Local parking available.
Rochester 
C
 - Limehouse Landing, ME1 1PB
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Waverley will sail from Limehouse Landing, Rochester Riverside Walk. Please note access is via a set of 4 steps, there is currently no step-free access. Approximately 10 minute walk from Rochester railway station (0.3 miles). Pay & Display parking available at Rochester Riverside multi-storey car park, Cory's Road, ME1 1PZ, approximately 5-10 minute walk to Waverley's berth. Follow brown signs for Limehouse Landing River Tours. Accessibility 
Category:
C
Access restrictions with no step-free access.
Step free access:No, at this time step-free access is not available at Rochester. A set of 4 steps must be used upon boarding.
Wheelchair accessible: A set of 4 steps must be used upon boarding.

General Waverley accessibility information and downloadable guides may found on the Accessibility Information page here.

Southend 
B
 - Southend Pier, SS1 1EE
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On-street parking available along seafront. Southend Pier is the longest pleasure pier in the world at 2km (1.3 miles) in length. A train from the esplanade to the pier head is available. 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. www.southendpier.co.uk Accessibility 
Category:
B
May have access restrictions depending on local tidal conditions.
Step free access:Low water landing stage requires use of stairs.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes

General Waverley accessibility information and downloadable guides may found on the Accessibility Information page here.

Southwold 
A
 - Southwold Pier, IP18 6BN
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Upon entering Southwold follow the brown tourist signs to the Pier. Southwold Pier North Parade, IP18 6BN. Pay & Display parking at the pier. Passengers should be aware that Southwold Pier is 190 meters (208 yards) in length. www.southwoldpier.co.uk Accessibility 
Category:
A
No restrictions to accessing Waverley for disabled passengers or those with restricted mobility.
Step free access:Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes

General Waverley accessibility information and downloadable guides may found on the Accessibility Information page here.

Whitstable 
A
 - Whitstable Harbour, CT5 1AD
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Large Pay & Display car park available at The Gorrell Tank, CT5 1BZ. Accessibility 
Category:
A
No restrictions to accessing Waverley for disabled passengers or those with restricted mobility.
Step free access:Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes

General Waverley accessibility information and downloadable guides may found on the Accessibility Information page here.