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Maps show APPROXIMATE location of pier/departure points. Please contact the local Tourist Information Centre if you are unsure of exact location. Numbers are listed

ARMADALE Sail from Armadale Pier - Isle of Skye. Armadale Pier Road Isle of Skye IV45 8RS Scotland Telephone 01471 844700  
AYR Sail from South Side of the Harbour Near swimming Pool. 30 mins from Ayr station. Space for parking beside berth. Ayr Tourist Information 01292 288688.
BLAIRMORE PIER Sail from Blairmore Pier. Dunoon Tourist information Centre 01369 703 785.
BOURNEMOUTH Sail from Bournemouth Pier. Help maintain Bournemouth Pier -toll 50p.Car parks at Bournemouth International Centre Pavillion Theatre & seafront. Bus/Train station approx 1 1/2 miles. Tourist Info 0906 802 0234.
BRIDPORT Sail from West Bay. Long stay car park West Bay Road. Charge £1 all day. Tourist information Centre 01308 424901  
BRIDGWATER Shuttle buses to Balmoral depart Splash Swimming Pool Car Park to take you to Dunball Wharf to board the ship. Tourist Info 01278 436438
BRISTOL Sail from Cumberland Basin under Plimsoll Bridge. Bristol Temple Meads train station 1 mile Bus station 1mile. Tourist Info 0906 586 2313
BRITON FERRY Sail from Briton Ferry - outside Neath council offices. Car parking is available at the Neath Port Talbot Council Offices at The Quays Briton Ferry Neath. There is a charge of £2.  
BRODICK Sail from Brodick Pier. Parking along sea-front. Brodick Tourist Information 01770 302140.
CAERNARFON Sail from Pier beside Victoria Dock. Car park at Pier. Bus station approx 1 mile. Tourist Info centre 01286 672232
CAMPBELTOWN Sail from Campbeltown Harbour. On street car parking. Campbeltown Tourist Information Centre 01586 552 056.
CARDIFF Sail from Penarth Pier – from Cardff Bus Service 92a departs Stance JQ on Wood Streee 45mins before ship departs & meets ship on return. Bus Fares to be paid on board. Cardiff Bus Info line 0871 200 2233 or email www.travelinecymru.info. Penarth Pier is 20mins from M4-Junction 33. On street Car Parking.Tourist Info 029 2022 7281
CLACTON Sail from Clacton Pier. Train station approx 1 mile; Car park (p&d) at Pier Avenue Multi-storey on High St. Tourist Info 01255 423400.
CLEVEDON Sail from Clevedon Pier.Fares include Pier admission charge. Public parking along seafront. Clevedon Pier approx 1mile from M5 Junct 20. Please note there are several flights of steps on the pier before boarding the ship. Tourist Info 01275 873 498. Disabled passengers are advised to contact Clevedon Pier for advice on embarking Tel 01275 878846.
DOVER Sail from Cruise Terminal 2 Dover CT17 9VU.Tourist Info Centre 01304 205108.
DOUGLAS Sail from Douglas - Isle of Man - assemble in Sea Terminal 15 mins before sailing time. Limited pay & display parking near Harbour. Tourist information at Welcome Centre in Sea Terminal 01624 686866.  
DUNOON Sail from Cal Mac (Dunoon - Gourock) Ferry Pier. Car Park beside the pier. Dunoon Tourist information Centre 01369 703 785.
EXETER Join Bus connection. Hookways coaches leave Exeter bus station lower level to join the ship at Ilfracombe.  
FORT WILLIAM Sail from Pier at Crannog Seafood Restaurant 20 min walk from station. P&D parking at pier. Tourist Info 01397 703781
GARLIESTON Sail from Garlieston Harbour. Park along the Harbour area or in the town at present there are no restrictions. Newton Stewart Tourist Info Centre 01671 402431
GIRVAN Sail from Girvan Harbour. Car Park at Harbour; 30mins from Girvan Station. Girvan Visitor Information 01465 715500.
GLASGOW Sail from Glasgow Science Centre. Parking available at Science Centre car park. £3 per day. Waverley passengers allocated parking area is to the left hand side as you enter Car Park. Glasgow Tourist Information Centre 0141 204 4400
GOSPORT Sail from Portsmouth. Join ferry at Gosport to meet ship at Portsmouth Harbour. Call info line on 023 92524551  
GRAVESEND Sail from Town Pier. Town Pier is opposite the northern end of High Street and is accessed through the Riva Waterside Restaurant and Bar. There are several town centre car parks. Gravesend Tourist Information Centre 01474 337600  
GREAT YARMOUTH Sail from South Quay next to Port Offices. Ltd car park on quayside or King St P&D; Bus station 1/2 mile train station approx 1 1/2 miles. Tourist Info 01493 846345 (all year)
GREENOCK Sail from Custom House Quay. Directly across from Greenock Central rail station beside Greenock Police station. Parking available on & around the Quay. Inverclyde Visitor Information Centre 01475 722007.
HARWICH Sail from Halfpenny Pier. Harwich Town Station approx 1 mile. Free car park at The Quay. Tourist Info 01255 506139
HARTLEPOOL Sail from Fish Quay. Victoria Harbour. Park and Ride facilities in operation for tall ships sailings. See website for information. www.hartlepooltallships2010.co.uk.  
HELENSBURGH Sail from Helensburgh Pier. Car park beside pier free parking on side nearest the river. 15min walk from Helensburgh Central station. Helensburgh Tourist Information Centre 01436 672642.
ILFRACOMBE Sail from Ilfracombe Harbour. Parking available on Marine Drive opposite the pier. Charge is £3 per day. Tourist Info 01271 863001.
IPSWICH Sail from Orwell Quay. 15mins walk from Ipswich Railway Station or 10 mins walk from Cattle Market bus station. There is car parking adjacent to the berth in the I.B.C. Car Park for more information contact Ipswich Tourist Information Centre - Tel 01473 258070 Autumn sailing by Waverley includes a coach departure from Ipswich Orwell Quay to join ship in Harwich
KILCREGGAN Sail from Kilcreggan Pier. Parking beside the pier. Helensburgh Tourist Information Centre 01436 672642.
LARGS Sail from Largs Pier 5 min walk from Largs rail station. Car park beside pier - charge approx £2 per day. Largs Tourist Information 01475 676182.
LOCHRANZA Sail from Lochranza Pier. For passengers travelling from different parts of the island like Blackwaterfoot or Pirnmill to Lochranza there is a bus stop at the pier. Visit www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables/ArranSummer2009 for more details or Arran Tourist Information 01770 302140
LONDON TOWER PIER Sail from Tower Pier beside Tower of London. 5/10mins walk from Tower Hill underground. No parking at pier. Tourist Info 020 729 22 333.
LYDNEY Sail from Lydney Dock. Car parking provided by Beachley Properties Ltd in return for small donation to Lydney Hospital. 10mins walk to dock. Disabled passengers can be set down at dock.  
LYMINGTON Sail from Yarmouth. Frequent ferries connect Lymington to Yarmouth. Phone Wightlink ferries 0871 376 1000  
MARGATE Sail from Margate Pier. Car park at pier; Approx 1mile from Margate Train Station.Visitor Info 01843 292019.
MENAI BRIDGE Sail from Menai Bridge Pier. Bus station at Wood Street approx 10 mins; car park 5mins. Caernarfon Tourist Info Centre 01286 672232
MILFORD HAVEN Sail from Milford Dock entrance. Tourist Info 01646 690866.
MILLPORT Sail from Millport Pier. Limited on street parking.
MINEHEAD Sail from Minehead Harbour. Parking at Quay West Car Park P&D 5 mins. Bus Station 15 mins walk. Tourist Info 01643 702624.
NEWHAVEN Sail from East Quay. Parking 150 yds from quay £3 per day BN9 0BN. http://newhavenportauthority.co.uk/newhaven-map.html
NEWPORT Sail from Penarth Pier. Coach connection by Mainline Bus departs Newport Bus Station to join the ship at Penarth and return.
NORTH SHIELDS Sail from Northumbria Quay. Situated just past Royal Quays Outlet Shopping centre and adjacent to Port of Tyne Internation Ferry Terminal. The nearest Metro Station is Percy Main an approximate 15 -20min walk For car directions download map at www.portoftyne.co.uk/cache/files/237-1255532486/InternationalPassengerTerminalMap-PortofTyne.pdf. Parking is available at Royal Quays Outlet Shopping Centre.  
OBAN Sail from NORTH PIER 15min walk from Oban Station. Ltd parking at pier (p&d) larger P&D carpark Corran Esplanade 10min walk. Tourist Info 01631 563122.
PADSTOW Sail from Padstow Harbour  
PENARTH Sail from Penarth Pier -20mins from M4 (Junc 33). On-street parking. Steamer Special Bus (No 92A) departs Cardiff Central (Stand E1) 45mins prior to sail time & meets boat on return. Contacts: Cardiff Bus 0870 6082608; Tourist Info 029 2070 8849.
PORTHCAWL Sail from Porthcawl Harbour. Car park 200 metres. Tourist Info 01656 786639.
PORTSMOUTH Sail from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier - follow signs for Isle of Wight Passenger Terminal. Bus service to the Hard: Multi-storey car park 5mins walk. Trains direct to pier. From Gosport - frequent ferry to Portsmouth Harbour. Tourist Info 023 9282 6722.
RAMSGATE Sail from Royal Harbour Commercial Quay. Visitor Info 01843 585353
ROTHESAY Sail from Rothesay Pier (Cal Mac Rothesay - Wemyss Bay Ferry Pier). Main bus stop at head of the pier. Limited on-street parking. Rothesay Tourist Information Centre 01700 502151.
RYDE Sail from Ryde Pier. P&D car park. Tourist Info 01983 813818
RYE Sail from Rye wharf. Free Car Parking at Rye Harbour Car Park- Allow 10 mins to walk to Wharf  
SCARBOROUGH Sail from Lighthouse Pier.  
SHARPNESS Sail from Old Docks. Car park at Old Dock - 5mins walk from Quay. Tourist Info 01453 760960
SOUTHAMPTON Sail from Southampton Eastern Docks Gate 4 Berth 49. Car Parking normally available - charges apply. Tourist Info 023 8083 3333.
SOUTHEND Sail from Southend Pier. Catch pier train 40mins prior to sailing. Pier Trains leave the shore end of the pier on the hour and half hour from 8.30hrs everyday until 1 hour before closing.The trains leave the Pier Head at a quarter to and a quarter past the hour until 15 mins before closing. You can also walk one way and ride the other or walk both ways.Toll for pier & railway.Train (return) Adult £3.00 Child / OAP / Concessions £1.50 Family £7.50. Pier Visitor Information Centre 01702 215620. Southend Tourist Info 01702 215120.
SOUTHWOLD Sail from Southwold Pier. Upon entering Southwold follow the brown tourist signs to the Pier. Southwold Pier North Parade Southwold IP18 6BN. Fares inc £1 toll toward pier preservation. Car park:The Pier North Parade. Tourist Info 01502 724729.
SWANAGE Sail from Swanage Pier. Parking-pier & public car park 150 metres away charges apply. Disabled passengers need assistance as steps to lower deck of pier. Bus & Swanage railway terminal 1/2 mile. Tourist Info 01929 422885.
SWANSEA Sail from Swansea Ferry Port. Passengers Meet at Park & Ride Car Park Fabian Way for shuttle bus to Swansea Docks. Last bus leaves 15mins prior to sailing time. Car Park £2.20 per day. Car Park security will allow you entry on your return. Swansea Tourist Info 01792 361302.
SUNDERLAND Sail from Corporation Quay. Free Car Parking available at quay.
TARBERT Sail from Tarbert Pier 20/25mins walk from village. Limited parking on roadside. Tarbert Tourist Information Centre 01880 820429.
TIGHNABRUAICH Sail from Tighnabruaich Pier15/20mins walk from village. Limited parking on roadside. Dunoon Tourist information Centre 01369 703 785.
TILBURY Sail from Gravesend. Join Ferry at Tilbury to meet ship at Gravesend. Info line 07973 390124. Ferry runs approx every 30mins between 6am and 7pm Monday to Saturday (excluding Bank Holidays). Ferry fare should be paid when boarding the ferry. On leaving ferry pier turn left along West street for 100 metres to Town Pier. Access through Riva Waterside Restaurant & Bar.  
TIREE Sail from Tiree.  
TOBERMORY Sail from Tobermory Pier. Ltd on-street car park. Tourist Info 01688 302182.
WATCHET Sail from Watchet Harbour. Tourist Info 01984 634565.
WESTON SUPER MARE Sail from WESTON Knightstone Harbour. Car park at Knightstone island. Daily charge. Tourist Info 01934 888800.
WEYMOUTH Sail from Weymouth Pleasure Pier. Nearest car park at Pavillion Theatre. Tourist Info 01305 785747 or visit www.weymouth.gov.uk.
WHISTABLE Sail from Whitstable Harbour. Public car park opp harbour; Whitstable train station 1 mile.Tourist Info 01227 275482.
WHITEHAVEN Sail from North Pier. Whitehaven Tourist Information Centre 01946 852939.  
WOOLWICH Sail from Arsenal Pier - follow signs for Firepower. Parking at Firepower car park 5mins from pier. Tourist Info 020 8858 6376.
WORTHING Sail from Worthing Pier. Seafront Parking & NCP car park in town centre (5mins); Worthing Central station 1 mile. Tourist Info 01903 221307
YARMOUTH Sail from Yarmouth Pier. Pier toll 20p. Car park at Ferry Terminal p&d. Tourist Info 01983 813818
 
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