Name of the Launch Location: Elphinstone Slipway
About the Area: The Elphinstone Slipway is just along from the Mayflower Steps by the Citadel in Plymouth, and is an “L” shaped wide and well maintained slipway directly off a large, long stay carpark. Furthermore, the area is just down from the Barbican, which is stacked full of restaurants and pubs. The chandlers “Force 4” are within walking distance across the swing-bridge on the other side of the water.
Launch Point Latitude and Longitude
Decimal Latitude: 50.36416976835672
Decimal Longitude: -4.134095292266548
Launch Point What3Words: https://w3w.co/descended.linked.hangs
Launch Information:
Costs to launch – free, this is a public slipway, car park requires payment,.
Launch facilities: This is a large and wide slipway with a 90 degree turn between steep walls, out to a protected area of water. There are dinghies in a compound in the carpark. The Long Stay carpark requires payment through Ringo, and the current fees (2026) are in the gallery picture of the signage.
More information https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/elphinstone-slipway
Towing Vehicle Parking:
In the long term carpark right at the top of the slipway.
Trailer Parking:
With the car in the carpark. Trollies can be left against the left hand wall – see the Plymouth.gov site for more details.
Toilets:
In the carpark by the back wall.
Page Month Published: May 2026