Mount Batten Slipway West sits on the Mount Batten Peninsula off Lawrence Road, on the River Plym in Plymouth. The slipway is free for public use and accommodates the launching and recovery of most vessel types, including trailered boats.

The slope is relatively gentle, which may require vehicles to reverse into the water to provide sufficient draught for floating a vessel off a trailer. Fixed fin-keel boats can be difficult to launch as a result. A steeper ramp section begins approximately 1.

5 metres from the end of the slip to assist with deeper launches. The site can become congested during peak periods such as weekends and holidays.