Boating in Norfolk advice
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MonkeyBusiness said:
Don't break the speed limit of 4mph. Otherwise angry locals will shout "The wash" over and over.
Also watch out for river police hiding in the reeds with their speed guns.
Both are true, and for good reason, the wash from a boat causes bank damage, as well as damage to other boats as they bounce off each other, not to mention making people feel uncomfortable on them as they bob about like corks..Also watch out for river police hiding in the reeds with their speed guns.
The point of the broads is not to race around at speed, its to take it easy, slow down and relax.
buy duck food. Check whether the place you moor at overnight is tidal. A nicely tight mooring rope at 10pm can result in the whole boat hanging at 45 degrees at 3.00am (I speak from experience!)
Mooring spots near pubs tend to get nabbed quite early in high season.
Southern Broads are a touch more interesting and picturesque than the Northern Broads (though Braydon Water can get a tad choppy in windy weather)
If you do head south be careful of the tide times - particularly when heading back north. The incoming tide makes progress across Braydon against it hard going and you can reach the bridges at Yarmouth and not be able to get under them.
Avoid mooring in Great Yarmouth overnight...arguably day time is worth avoiding too.
Enjoy!
Mooring spots near pubs tend to get nabbed quite early in high season.
Southern Broads are a touch more interesting and picturesque than the Northern Broads (though Braydon Water can get a tad choppy in windy weather)
If you do head south be careful of the tide times - particularly when heading back north. The incoming tide makes progress across Braydon against it hard going and you can reach the bridges at Yarmouth and not be able to get under them.
Avoid mooring in Great Yarmouth overnight...arguably day time is worth avoiding too.
Enjoy!
I started doing boating holidays on the broads years ago with the folks and love it.
Its not everyone's cup of tea, but something I think you need to experience at least once.
We take the bikes and padlock them to outside front of the boat, its very flat so great for cycling, sometimes when you moor there is a great pub / town / place of interest within cycling distance.
I can't remember where it is but at one mooring next to a windmill you can walk or cycle to a tiny shed / platform on the railway line to Norwich, ring the bell and the train stops if one passes! Awesome!
Its not everyone's cup of tea, but something I think you need to experience at least once.
We take the bikes and padlock them to outside front of the boat, its very flat so great for cycling, sometimes when you moor there is a great pub / town / place of interest within cycling distance.
I can't remember where it is but at one mooring next to a windmill you can walk or cycle to a tiny shed / platform on the railway line to Norwich, ring the bell and the train stops if one passes! Awesome!
REALIST123 said:
I reckon Jaguar Steve lives here. That’s what we do to put visitors off.
There was uproar when they widened the A11 at Mildenhall, most here wanted a barrier.......
Not me. There was uproar when they widened the A11 at Mildenhall, most here wanted a barrier.......
I do however live closer to an area of the Essex Badlands than most people might choose that suffers from a similar Bingo and beer and chips Cockney faaaakin w
kah 'oliday vibe and as such it's my public duty to deter anybody from even contemplating visiting either.If you get chance of a space at Sutton Staithe, usually packed, then you have two choices, either Sutton Staithe Hotel close by, or a further walk in Stalham Green, which is sort of between Sutton and Stalham on a road parallel to the main road is The Harner, Definitely recommended.
If you moor up at Salhouse Broad, lovely moorings, walk up the path to the car park, head off to the left towards Woodbastwick, there's a pub and restaurant attached to Woodfordes brewery. Again recommended.
Don't forget to take torches btw, and matches to light the gas when you get on the boat to get the kettle on.
If you moor up at Salhouse Broad, lovely moorings, walk up the path to the car park, head off to the left towards Woodbastwick, there's a pub and restaurant attached to Woodfordes brewery. Again recommended.
Don't forget to take torches btw, and matches to light the gas when you get on the boat to get the kettle on.
If you want a more relaxing trip without the anxiety of finding a mooring space and navigating around lots of other boats, take a look at the Southern Broads.
Broom have some lovely boats you can hire from Brundall, giving you the opportunity to visit Norwich, Surlingham, Rockland Broad, Reedham, Somerleyton etc.
You do have to be aware of the tides but they can be easily checked. I use the willyweather website for tides and the wind alert app for general weather data.
Broom have some lovely boats you can hire from Brundall, giving you the opportunity to visit Norwich, Surlingham, Rockland Broad, Reedham, Somerleyton etc.
You do have to be aware of the tides but they can be easily checked. I use the willyweather website for tides and the wind alert app for general weather data.
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