Norfolk Broads - Wroxham Starting Point
Discussion
Hi Folks
We have a boat on the broads from Monday the 2nd, our first time in a boat and the broads!
We are staring from Wroxham, and I'm just sat here looking at the OS maps. We will be heading east from Wroxham. So, were would you go, do we go up the River Ant torwards Barton Broad or head torwards Thurne Mouth?
Which was is best at Thurne Mouth, north or south?
I am quite tempted to go south torwards Acle and the Bridge Inn, but I don't want to miss something worth seeing to the north just for the sake of a pub.
We have a boat on the broads from Monday the 2nd, our first time in a boat and the broads!
We are staring from Wroxham, and I'm just sat here looking at the OS maps. We will be heading east from Wroxham. So, were would you go, do we go up the River Ant torwards Barton Broad or head torwards Thurne Mouth?
Which was is best at Thurne Mouth, north or south?
I am quite tempted to go south torwards Acle and the Bridge Inn, but I don't want to miss something worth seeing to the north just for the sake of a pub.
go north at thurne mouth, there used to be a nice pub at thurne mill. carry on up to hickling, through potter heigham.
The ant is nice too, and barton is pretty nice too.
On the way from wroxham stop at salhouse broad, and wander up to the fur and feathers for a decent feed and some woodefords ale
The ant is nice too, and barton is pretty nice too.
On the way from wroxham stop at salhouse broad, and wander up to the fur and feathers for a decent feed and some woodefords ale
Hi Guys
We have the boat for 5 days, Monday to Friday. We thought that was enough for a taster.
We have hired with Barnes Brinkcraft. We have hired one of these:
http://www.barnesbrinkcraft.co.uk/our-boats/detail...
Sounds like we might get in more than I planned then.
We have the boat for 5 days, Monday to Friday. We thought that was enough for a taster.
We have hired with Barnes Brinkcraft. We have hired one of these:
http://www.barnesbrinkcraft.co.uk/our-boats/detail...
Sounds like we might get in more than I planned then.
I think that "radar" arch lowers so Ludham will be OK. Wroxham possibly if water not too high. If the boat goes under Wroxham Bridge, probably either need the pilot or the yard may take you through for free on your trial run, then Coltishall is nice.
As said above beyond Potter H is not for that boat. Potter is a bit of a toilet, though the chippy is OK.
In 5 days you can cover the Northern end quite comfortably, to go South, it's a long boring stretch down to Yarmouth and you'll be spending all your days blatting along, and with the speed limits there ain't any blatting these days.
Unfortunately the Northern rivers are the most crowded.
Up the Thurne, Womack Water and Ludham is definitely recommended, though the staithe moorings get taken up earlier and earlier. Recommend the butchers in Ludham.
Potter avoid as said prev though if you like tourist tat and rubbing shoulders with dodgy coach parties then be my guest.
On the main Bure, South Walsham is nice, bit of a trek to the village from the moorings but the Chinese pub delivers, also a decent gastro pub turn right once you get to the road and it's on the left.
Salhouse Broad, again worth a stop, the moorings that face you as you eneter the broad aren't the only ones, there are some more to the right, and a small space a bit further on that is really quiet. If you walk up the path to the car park and then turn left, down the road a bit is a brewery and restaurant, recommended.
Malthouse Broad at Ranworth, gets crowded, but the local pub was a bit suspect. The moorings on the left just as you enter the broad are on an island and don't have access to anywhere, but quiet and you can set up a barbecue.
Horning you can book a mooring in advance at the New Inn when you book a table, grubs good.
Swan Inn the big pub on the bend in the river is a bit Harvester(ish) but you won't get poisoned. some nice craft / gift shops in Horning if that floats your boat.
Down the river to Acle, pub by the bridge is another goos stop.
Up the Ant, moorings by How Hill are nice, and you can have a decent walkabout.
Neatishead is good but gets filled up early, pub in Neatishead is a belter.
Sutton Staithe again fills up early but the hotel is another good un.
Barton turf, no pub handy but nice moorings.
Stalham, OK for water and shopping stop at Tesco but always a bit chavvy I thought.
You'll enjoy it.
As said above beyond Potter H is not for that boat. Potter is a bit of a toilet, though the chippy is OK.
In 5 days you can cover the Northern end quite comfortably, to go South, it's a long boring stretch down to Yarmouth and you'll be spending all your days blatting along, and with the speed limits there ain't any blatting these days.
Unfortunately the Northern rivers are the most crowded.
Up the Thurne, Womack Water and Ludham is definitely recommended, though the staithe moorings get taken up earlier and earlier. Recommend the butchers in Ludham.
Potter avoid as said prev though if you like tourist tat and rubbing shoulders with dodgy coach parties then be my guest.
On the main Bure, South Walsham is nice, bit of a trek to the village from the moorings but the Chinese pub delivers, also a decent gastro pub turn right once you get to the road and it's on the left.
Salhouse Broad, again worth a stop, the moorings that face you as you eneter the broad aren't the only ones, there are some more to the right, and a small space a bit further on that is really quiet. If you walk up the path to the car park and then turn left, down the road a bit is a brewery and restaurant, recommended.
Malthouse Broad at Ranworth, gets crowded, but the local pub was a bit suspect. The moorings on the left just as you enter the broad are on an island and don't have access to anywhere, but quiet and you can set up a barbecue.
Horning you can book a mooring in advance at the New Inn when you book a table, grubs good.
Swan Inn the big pub on the bend in the river is a bit Harvester(ish) but you won't get poisoned. some nice craft / gift shops in Horning if that floats your boat.
Down the river to Acle, pub by the bridge is another goos stop.
Up the Ant, moorings by How Hill are nice, and you can have a decent walkabout.
Neatishead is good but gets filled up early, pub in Neatishead is a belter.
Sutton Staithe again fills up early but the hotel is another good un.
Barton turf, no pub handy but nice moorings.
Stalham, OK for water and shopping stop at Tesco but always a bit chavvy I thought.
You'll enjoy it.
F i F said:
I think that "radar" arch lowers so Ludham will be OK. Wroxham possibly if water not too high. If the boat goes under Wroxham Bridge, probably either need the pilot or the yard may take you through for free on your trial run, then Coltishall is nice.
As said above beyond Potter H is not for that boat. Potter is a bit of a toilet, though the chippy is OK.
In 5 days you can cover the Northern end quite comfortably, to go South, it's a long boring stretch down to Yarmouth and you'll be spending all your days blatting along, and with the speed limits there ain't any blatting these days.
Unfortunately the Northern rivers are the most crowded.
Up the Thurne, Womack Water and Ludham is definitely recommended, though the staithe moorings get taken up earlier and earlier. Recommend the butchers in Ludham.
Potter avoid as said prev though if you like tourist tat and rubbing shoulders with dodgy coach parties then be my guest.
On the main Bure, South Walsham is nice, bit of a trek to the village from the moorings but the Chinese pub delivers, also a decent gastro pub turn right once you get to the road and it's on the left.
Salhouse Broad, again worth a stop, the moorings that face you as you eneter the broad aren't the only ones, there are some more to the right, and a small space a bit further on that is really quiet. If you walk up the path to the car park and then turn left, down the road a bit is a brewery and restaurant, recommended.
Malthouse Broad at Ranworth, gets crowded, but the local pub was a bit suspect. The moorings on the left just as you enter the broad are on an island and don't have access to anywhere, but quiet and you can set up a barbecue.
Horning you can book a mooring in advance at the New Inn when you book a table, grubs good.
Swan Inn the big pub on the bend in the river is a bit Harvester(ish) but you won't get poisoned. some nice craft / gift shops in Horning if that floats your boat.
Down the river to Acle, pub by the bridge is another goos stop.
Up the Ant, moorings by How Hill are nice, and you can have a decent walkabout.
Neatishead is good but gets filled up early, pub in Neatishead is a belter.
Sutton Staithe again fills up early but the hotel is another good un.
Barton turf, no pub handy but nice moorings.
Stalham, OK for water and shopping stop at Tesco but always a bit chavvy I thought.
You'll enjoy it.
Thanks very much. Very helpful. I'll read that again later on the laptop with the OS map in front of me and do some marking up.As said above beyond Potter H is not for that boat. Potter is a bit of a toilet, though the chippy is OK.
In 5 days you can cover the Northern end quite comfortably, to go South, it's a long boring stretch down to Yarmouth and you'll be spending all your days blatting along, and with the speed limits there ain't any blatting these days.
Unfortunately the Northern rivers are the most crowded.
Up the Thurne, Womack Water and Ludham is definitely recommended, though the staithe moorings get taken up earlier and earlier. Recommend the butchers in Ludham.
Potter avoid as said prev though if you like tourist tat and rubbing shoulders with dodgy coach parties then be my guest.
On the main Bure, South Walsham is nice, bit of a trek to the village from the moorings but the Chinese pub delivers, also a decent gastro pub turn right once you get to the road and it's on the left.
Salhouse Broad, again worth a stop, the moorings that face you as you eneter the broad aren't the only ones, there are some more to the right, and a small space a bit further on that is really quiet. If you walk up the path to the car park and then turn left, down the road a bit is a brewery and restaurant, recommended.
Malthouse Broad at Ranworth, gets crowded, but the local pub was a bit suspect. The moorings on the left just as you enter the broad are on an island and don't have access to anywhere, but quiet and you can set up a barbecue.
Horning you can book a mooring in advance at the New Inn when you book a table, grubs good.
Swan Inn the big pub on the bend in the river is a bit Harvester(ish) but you won't get poisoned. some nice craft / gift shops in Horning if that floats your boat.
Down the river to Acle, pub by the bridge is another goos stop.
Up the Ant, moorings by How Hill are nice, and you can have a decent walkabout.
Neatishead is good but gets filled up early, pub in Neatishead is a belter.
Sutton Staithe again fills up early but the hotel is another good un.
Barton turf, no pub handy but nice moorings.
Stalham, OK for water and shopping stop at Tesco but always a bit chavvy I thought.
You'll enjoy it.
Ok. So, marked all that up on the OS map. It looks like there is plently to float around there is 5 days.
One last question, should we be taking anything with us apart from the usual holiday stuff? Bedding is being supplied, I assume anything 'boaty' required will be supplied as well. So we are not planning on taking anything we wouldn't normally take for any self catering holiday.
One last question, should we be taking anything with us apart from the usual holiday stuff? Bedding is being supplied, I assume anything 'boaty' required will be supplied as well. So we are not planning on taking anything we wouldn't normally take for any self catering holiday.
Couple of decent torches, it gets very dark esp if you walk out to the pub at night.
Non slip shoes.
Decent waterproofs and hope you won't need them.
Some warm clothes as it can get cold at night close to water.
I always take a few tools in a roll, including a lump hammer. The latter is to drive in the rond anchors.
These are for where there are no mooring posts / rings to tie up to and the ground can be a bit hard after a dry spell like we have had.
The few tools are just in case something needs a tweak to fix it, a fitting coming loose or an electrical connector being a bit dicky. It's up to you though that one, just me being anal; having had a boat years back my eye tends to pick up what's wrong.
You'll need a waterways map rather than an OS one. Nicholsons usually do good guides.
Towels, tea towels, matches for the gas hob.
We usually take a decent sharp cooking knife or two, as the ones on the boats you can ride bare arse to London on them and a decent non stick pan.
Non slip shoes.
Decent waterproofs and hope you won't need them.
Some warm clothes as it can get cold at night close to water.
I always take a few tools in a roll, including a lump hammer. The latter is to drive in the rond anchors.
These are for where there are no mooring posts / rings to tie up to and the ground can be a bit hard after a dry spell like we have had.
The few tools are just in case something needs a tweak to fix it, a fitting coming loose or an electrical connector being a bit dicky. It's up to you though that one, just me being anal; having had a boat years back my eye tends to pick up what's wrong.
You'll need a waterways map rather than an OS one. Nicholsons usually do good guides.
Towels, tea towels, matches for the gas hob.
We usually take a decent sharp cooking knife or two, as the ones on the boats you can ride bare arse to London on them and a decent non stick pan.
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