Where to see Thames Sailing Barges

Thames Barges may be seen at a number of locations mainly on the East Coast south of the Wash. The following are a few of the places where Sailing Barges can nearly always be seen:- Maldon Quay, Essex St. Katharines Dock, by Tower Bridge, London Faversham Creek, Kent Hoo, Kent Snape Maltings, Suffolk Pin Mill, near Ipswich, Suffolk Ipswich Docks, Suffolk River Medway, Chatham Maritime, Kent The following locations play host to the famous Barge Matches which are sailed each year:- Gravesend (Thames Match) Blackwater Match, Maldon Passage Match, Gravesend Pin Mill, Suffolk Southend Medway Match Cowes Match Swale Match Colne Match, Brightlingsea (for more details see Barge Matches)

Sailing Barges can often be seen at Maritime Festivals around the country including Cowes Week. S.B.A. Home