Name of the Launch Location: Mount Batten Main Slipway
About the Area: Probably the finest slipway for launching into Plymouth Sound unless the wind is directly on-shore. This is the most popular public slipway into Plymouth Sound and the area gets very busy during Summer peak periods.
Launch Point Latitude and Longitude
Decimal Latitude: 50.35964054466274
Decimal Longitude: -4.1262176444054735
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Launch Information:
Costs to launch – free, this is a public slipway
Launch facilities – this is a large, wide, concrete slipway. No rings for tying up. There’s a good sized area at the top of the slipway for assembling a sailing dinghy from or for towing.
More information from https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/mount-batten-main-slipway
Towing Vehicle Parking:
There is a car park to the South and on-street parking in the viscinity, once away from the service road down to the slipway.
Towing vehicle Parking What3Words: https://w3w.co/guard.truly.slot
Trailer Parking:
With the car in the carpark or on-street.
Toilets:
See https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/mount-batten-main-slipway
Page Month Published: May 2026