Bristol Port Company

Passage Planning

The Admiralty charts available for use in the approaches to Bristol are:

BA 1179 – The Bristol Channel

BA 1176 – Severn Estuary – Steep Holm to Avonmouth

BA 1859 – The Port of Bristol

Before arrival, ships’ masters should consult the following Admiralty Publications:

Admiralty Tidal Stream Atlas NP 256 – Irish Sea and Bristol Channel

Admiralty Sailing Directions NP 37 – West Coast of England and Wales Pilot.

Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals NP 74 Vol. A – British Isles and North Coast of France from Dunkerque to Entrance to Goulet de Brest including the North Sea Oil and Gas Installations

Admiralty List of Radio Signals NP 287 (1) Volume 6 – Vessel Traffic Services and Reporting Systems: Europe and Mediterranean