UK LOCATIONS

Six clubs across Britain.
One membership, six bases.

From Scotland's largest loch to the English Riviera, the South Coast Solent to England's Lake District — six Freedom Boat Club locations across the UK, all reciprocally accessible from your Loch Lomond home club.

A NOTE ON RECIPROCAL ACCESS

Same membership, six clubs.

Your FBC Loch Lomond membership (Weekday tier and above) gives you reciprocal access to all six UK locations. Use the FBC app to book at Portsmouth for the weekend, Windermere for a family staycation, Chertsey for a Thames day. Most reciprocal bookings are free; a few peak-season slots may carry a small access fee. "Membership plans and prices may vary between locations."

SCOTLAND · NEWEST UK CLUB

Loch Lomond

Based at Bandry Bay, Luss. Scotland's largest stretch of inland water — 27 square miles, 22 islands, 30 minutes from Glasgow. Four-boat fleet (Zodiac 5.5, Quicksilver 705, SeaRay SPX 210 & 230), the Waterlodge Eden-6, RYA training centre, private beach. The UK's newest FBC location.

Phone: +44 (0) 077 7299 4983
Marina: Bandry Bay, Luss, Alexandria, G83 8NU
Office: 35 Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LL
SOUTH COAST · OLDEST UK CLUB

Portsmouth

The very first Freedom Boat Club UK location — opened April 2021. Based on the Solent, the most-sailed water in Britain. Direct routes to the Isle of Wight, Cowes, Beaulieu River. Tide-aware cruising, year-round community.

Phone: +44 (0) 239 3233 255
Marina: Port Solent, Portsmouth
SOUTH COAST · SOLENT HUB

Hythe Marina Village

Opened May 2022. Sister club to Portsmouth — the two together form the Solent Hub, giving members a choice of two south-coast bases. Easy access to Beaulieu, Cowes, the New Forest waterfront.

Phone: +44 (0) 239 3233 255
Marina: Hythe Marina Village, Southampton
THAMES · NON-TIDAL

Chertsey

Bates Wharf Marina on a tranquil stretch of the non-tidal Thames. Perfect for relaxed river cruising — Hampton Court Palace, Runnymede, Windsor, Henley all within a day's run. Different river, different mood.

Phone: +44 (0) 193 2571 141
Marina: Bates Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey
DEVON · ENGLISH RIVIERA

Torquay

Located on Beacon Quay, Torquay Harbour — a well-protected harbour on the English Riviera. Direct access to the South Devon coast: Brixham, Dartmouth, the South Hams. Mild climate, clear water, picnic-on-an-anchorage cruising.

Phone: +44 (0) 782 7871 922
Marina: Beacon Quay, Torquay Harbour
CUMBRIA · LAKE DISTRICT

Windermere

England's largest natural lake, in a world-class lakeside marina. The closest sister club to Loch Lomond by character — freshwater, mountain-framed, family-loved. The Lake District UNESCO World Heritage site at your front step.

Phone: +44 (0) 153 9442 121
Marina: Lakeside, Windermere, Cumbria
PLAN A UK BOATING ITINERARY

Two clubs, one weekend.

Sample five-day UK boating itineraries some members have used:

  • Lake District + Lomond — Windermere on Saturday, M74 to Bandry Bay on Sunday. Two of the UK's most iconic waters in 48 hours.
  • Solent week — Portsmouth Mon-Tues, Hythe Wed-Fri. Cowes Week pricing without Cowes Week traffic.
  • Thames + Solent — Chertsey for the river, then south to Hythe for the open coast. Two completely different boating moods.
  • South Coast crawl — Portsmouth, Hythe, Torquay over three weekends. The full English coast.
UK NETWORK · AT A GLANCE
Total UK clubs6
Oldest UK clubPortsmouth · 2021
Newest UK clubLoch Lomond · 2024
Reciprocal accessWeekday + tiers
Sister UK head officefreedomboatclub.co.uk
START AT LOCH LOMOND

Loch Lomond is where Mike answers the phone.

Membership at FBC Loch Lomond gives you the home club, the Waterlodge, the RYA training centre — plus reciprocal access to every other UK club. Book a free taster to start.

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