Broads Bridges

[Portland Billy]

All the info I seem to find gives air draught clearances at MHWS. ie worst possible case and least clearance.
I've been through Yarmouth with 12 ft airdraught but current boat is a tad higher.
Does anyone have thethev

 

[Portland Billy]

Blxxdy tablet keypad!!
I really want the clearance under Yarmouth Bridges at low water neaps and springs - ie best possible case.

 

[rafiki_]

Perhaps try on The Thames Forum? It is not exclusive to The Thames bu covers other inland waterways too.

 

[Leighb]

From memory, the clearance at average HW is about 7’6” the range of Spring tides is about 8’ 6” so at LW you should have about 15’ clearance. Obviously at nears the range is far less and there might be insufficient room. If you have any specific dates in mind then phone Yarmouth Yacht Station, they are very helpful and could give you more exact information. Our air draft is about 9’ 6” and we had no bother at LW Springs, but not enough at nears. Mind you you tend to duck as the steel approaches.?

 

[Simi]

A Freind took a squadron 55 under a couple of months ago at low water springs he said he was 12 ft with window screen and radar arch off he said it was very very tight so I sought there is ever 15 ft

 

[Leighb]

A Freind took a squadron 55 under a couple of months ago at low water springs he said he was 12 ft with window screen and radar arch off he said it was very very tight so I sought there is ever 15 ft

I may have done my sums wrong! There is likely to be enough for the OP at HWS, but not on neaps though. Currently however the Haven bridge is out of action so you cannot come in from the sea unless you can clear the Haven bridge unlifted. OK coming down the Yare though.

I have checked further, the bridges are listed as 7’ and 6’9” clearance at AHW, also the tidal data for Gorleston on the Broads Authority website shows a spring range of about 2.4 m, somewhat less than the Tides app I looked at originally. As I said, ring YYS for details.

 

[Simi]

Haven bridge likely to out of action for some time I’m told pretty poor as many businesses depend on it

 

[Easticks28]

Haven bridge likely to out of action for some time I’m told pretty poor as many businesses depend on it

Oulton Broad and Mutford Lock would be an option - except that following a short period the railway bridge is broken again.

 

[Simi]

Carlton rail bridge at Mutford lock is not such a big issue at low water you can get under with 5-6m air draft