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Uphill Wharf Uphill has a long history of being a port where coal from Wales was landed by sailing barges who then loaded with limestone from the quarry as the return cargo. All that is left is the quary face some 30 Metres high and below it what is left of the wharf and a boat yard. There is a stretch of water known as The Pill leading from the wharf to the River Axe which can only be navigated about one and a half hours either side of high water and should never be used at the top of a spring tide. Uphill has a long history of being a port where coal from Wales was landed by sailing barges who the loaded with limestone from the quary as the return cargo. All that is left is the quary face some 30 Metres high and below it what is left of the wharf and a boat yard. There is a stretch of water known as The Pill leading from the wharf to the River Axe which can only be navigated about one and a half hours either side of high water and should never be used at the top of a spring tide. Uphill Wharf The wharf is an area of land used as common land by boat owners at the top end of the pill. Boats are stored here on trailers, in slots cut in the river bank or on the grassy area which floods on the highest tides. Contact the club before using this area. The Boat Yard Uphill boat Services (Tel. 01934 418617) runs the yard which provides a wide range of services including a chandlers, workshop, and storage. There are pontoon births at the Wharf and some moorings near the entrance of the pill. and Finally... The River Axe and the Pill are Crown property up to mean high water and the tidal land, other than The wharf, privately owned and are an SSSI. Leases are held by U. B. S. for The Pill, The Licensed Boat and Fishermen's Association for the bank across from the club with about 20 moorings and WBYC Moorings Committee the remainder of the river. Should you want to keep a boat on the River Axe and would like a permanent mooring a licence is required and an annual rent paid. Details are available from the author or WBYC Ltd. Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to make this information accurate, it is the skipper in charge's responsibility to ensure correct navigation of the river. WBYC or the author will accept no responsibility for any mishap from using this information |