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Planning a trip to Brooms at Brundall, which I believe is up a broad from Gt Yarmouth ??
Can anyone help with this.
"The Med is calling me"
Can anyone help with this.
"The Med is calling me"
boatone
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Wot..........
...........you mean like hold her down or summink? <BG>
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Re: Hold her down ?? NM
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dickhicks
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Try a map, oops sorry, I mean chart...
CliveG
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It's a long time since I went to Brundall by river, but it is not to difficult.
Small ships still go up the river to Norwich so you should have no trouble.
Head up Gt. Yarmouth harbour at slack LW.
At the top of Gt. Yarmouth harbour (River Yare) you will find the Haven Bridge.
This is a lift bridge. Next you will find a river off to Starboard. This is the River Bure.
You want to bear to port an pass under / through the new Breydon Bridge. This is also a lift bridge.
Both bridges will lift on request to the harbour master. Best to check the day before as they need some notice.
Once through the 2nd bridge you will find your self on Braydon Water.
At low water this is a straight channel between large mud flats.
You must stay between the marked posts!
At the end of Braydon water you will find another Junction. Take the starboard branch.
4 or 5 miles further on you will find yet another junction, Turn to starboard.
Round the corner you will find Reedham Bridge this is a old railway bridge.
I don't know if the bridge deck is still in place or not but if it is it should be opened for you.
Another 9 of 10 miles further on you will find Brundell on the starboard side.
You will have to pay for a licence to travel up the river and you should try to stick to the speed limits as the river commissioners are about with radar guns!
Brooms should be able to sort out a visitors licence for you.
Have a good trip
CliveG
Small ships still go up the river to Norwich so you should have no trouble.
Head up Gt. Yarmouth harbour at slack LW.
At the top of Gt. Yarmouth harbour (River Yare) you will find the Haven Bridge.
This is a lift bridge. Next you will find a river off to Starboard. This is the River Bure.
You want to bear to port an pass under / through the new Breydon Bridge. This is also a lift bridge.
Both bridges will lift on request to the harbour master. Best to check the day before as they need some notice.
Once through the 2nd bridge you will find your self on Braydon Water.
At low water this is a straight channel between large mud flats.
You must stay between the marked posts!
At the end of Braydon water you will find another Junction. Take the starboard branch.
4 or 5 miles further on you will find yet another junction, Turn to starboard.
Round the corner you will find Reedham Bridge this is a old railway bridge.
I don't know if the bridge deck is still in place or not but if it is it should be opened for you.
Another 9 of 10 miles further on you will find Brundell on the starboard side.
You will have to pay for a licence to travel up the river and you should try to stick to the speed limits as the river commissioners are about with radar guns!
Brooms should be able to sort out a visitors licence for you.
Have a good trip
CliveG
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You trying to be funny ? cos you failed I asked for pilot tips not how to get there
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ccscott49
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I do believe it was a pathetic attempt!!
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Re: CliveG
Thanks very much for your most helpful post Clive I have saved them on a word doc in my "Pilot" file.
Clive. G. Neighbour
PS I take it GY has a marina for the end of our first day, we can then plan the
slack water next day.
"The Med is calling me"
Thanks very much for your most helpful post Clive I have saved them on a word doc in my "Pilot" file.
Clive. G. Neighbour
PS I take it GY has a marina for the end of our first day, we can then plan the
slack water next day.
"The Med is calling me"
ccscott49
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Re: CliveG
No marina in GY, I had to tie up to the quay just below the haven bridge, the tide running through there is horrendous, be careful, thats why he's reccomending slack water.
No marina in GY, I had to tie up to the quay just below the haven bridge, the tide running through there is horrendous, be careful, thats why he's reccomending slack water.
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Hi Colin trouble is its 94nm from where I'm currently berthed to GY, in good weather in mine thats about 7-8 hrs. So its likely to be dark when we reach GY
and whilst thats not a problem it would be nice to navigate a new, maybe narrow,
waterway in daylight. So will have to overnight in GY
"The Med is calling me"
Hi Colin trouble is its 94nm from where I'm currently berthed to GY, in good weather in mine thats about 7-8 hrs. So its likely to be dark when we reach GY
and whilst thats not a problem it would be nice to navigate a new, maybe narrow,
waterway in daylight. So will have to overnight in GY
"The Med is calling me"
Barnacle
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Re: CliveG
You can tie up just below the Haven Bridge, there are facilities there. The haven and Breydon Bridges only usually open once a day, you need to book in advance if your boat wont fit under at low water. If you can get under you can carry on up through Breydon to Burgh Castle or Berny Arms without too much difficulty
You can tie up just below the Haven Bridge, there are facilities there. The haven and Breydon Bridges only usually open once a day, you need to book in advance if your boat wont fit under at low water. If you can get under you can carry on up through Breydon to Burgh Castle or Berny Arms without too much difficulty
ccscott49
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Re: CliveG
As barnacle says, you may be able to get under the haven bridge, just up the water a lilttle way, is a quay on the port side you could saty at or theres bure marine, justy before the new bridge I think, but you need to be away from around that bridge, if possible. On the stb side just 10 meters below the haven bridge, is the town quay, I've tied up there, but there is often a rig supply boat or somesuch there. It's no problem, just the tide is vicious on the ebb, flood isn't as bad.
As barnacle says, you may be able to get under the haven bridge, just up the water a lilttle way, is a quay on the port side you could saty at or theres bure marine, justy before the new bridge I think, but you need to be away from around that bridge, if possible. On the stb side just 10 meters below the haven bridge, is the town quay, I've tied up there, but there is often a rig supply boat or somesuch there. It's no problem, just the tide is vicious on the ebb, flood isn't as bad.
trev
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I've done this trip several times from the Thames to the Broads.
Try to arrive at Great Yarmouth about an hour before LW to get you to the Haven Bridge at LW - I have managed to creep under with the bridge down at an air draft of 12 feet (JUST!!) and the same goes for the bridges to the Bure. I don't think they just open the Haven bridge on request for pleasure craft - I believe you have to pay a fair wedge.
An alternative is to overnight at Lowestoft (Royal Norfolk and Suffolk YC has excellent facilities) and you can then arrange to arrive at Yarmouth as required or lock in through Mutford lock (Lowestoft) and cruise up the cut to Brundall.
You going to buy a new Broom then ??
I'll be tearing (oops - creeping) down the Thames for the East Coast mid-August.
When are you making the trip?
Trev
Try to arrive at Great Yarmouth about an hour before LW to get you to the Haven Bridge at LW - I have managed to creep under with the bridge down at an air draft of 12 feet (JUST!!) and the same goes for the bridges to the Bure. I don't think they just open the Haven bridge on request for pleasure craft - I believe you have to pay a fair wedge.
An alternative is to overnight at Lowestoft (Royal Norfolk and Suffolk YC has excellent facilities) and you can then arrange to arrive at Yarmouth as required or lock in through Mutford lock (Lowestoft) and cruise up the cut to Brundall.
You going to buy a new Broom then ??
I'll be tearing (oops - creeping) down the Thames for the East Coast mid-August.
When are you making the trip?
Trev
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Hi Trev Any low bridges on the route from Lowestoft ? cos that could be an option. My Broom has low air draft
about 10ft 6" to screens I think then the screen hinges down. I will be looking at the brokerage at Brooms, and
also may get them to do some work whilst there, new rubbing strakes, repair gouge in keel etc.
The trip could be August depends on the wifes plans to visit the villa in Spain. I would be good to go in convoy
"The Med is calling me"
Hi Trev Any low bridges on the route from Lowestoft ? cos that could be an option. My Broom has low air draft
about 10ft 6" to screens I think then the screen hinges down. I will be looking at the brokerage at Brooms, and
also may get them to do some work whilst there, new rubbing strakes, repair gouge in keel etc.
The trip could be August depends on the wifes plans to visit the villa in Spain. I would be good to go in convoy
"The Med is calling me"
CliveG
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Re: CliveG
As others have said an overnight at Lowestoft would be the best bet.
As to locking in and going up the River Waveney there may be a small problem.
Unfortunatly the Mutford Lock Bridge is shown to have an air deaft of 7'10".
You would also find Somerleyton Swing Bridge with an air draft of 8'6", don't know if it swings anymore. I suspect not.
You can check the opening of the Gt. Yarmouth bridges by phoning the harbour office on 01493 335503.
Brooms should also be able to guide you as thay must get the bridges oppend for some of there bigger products.
Have a good trip and let us know how you get on.
p.s. Thay do say that if sailing is mucking about in boats then sailing on the Broads is boating around in muck!
As others have said an overnight at Lowestoft would be the best bet.
As to locking in and going up the River Waveney there may be a small problem.
Unfortunatly the Mutford Lock Bridge is shown to have an air deaft of 7'10".
You would also find Somerleyton Swing Bridge with an air draft of 8'6", don't know if it swings anymore. I suspect not.
You can check the opening of the Gt. Yarmouth bridges by phoning the harbour office on 01493 335503.
Brooms should also be able to guide you as thay must get the bridges oppend for some of there bigger products.
Have a good trip and let us know how you get on.
p.s. Thay do say that if sailing is mucking about in boats then sailing on the Broads is boating around in muck!
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Re: Clive G. N to CliveG
Thanks for that Clive no way with my air draft. Have written to Brooms to get their delivery man to send
pilot info asdhe must have done the trip hundreds of times delivering new boats
"The Med is calling me"
Thanks for that Clive no way with my air draft. Have written to Brooms to get their delivery man to send
pilot info asdhe must have done the trip hundreds of times delivering new boats
"The Med is calling me"
coliholic
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Re: Trev
No trouble at all coming in through Lowestoft. The bridge at Mutford lock lifts to coincide with lock opening times and the railway bridge at Somerleyton swings open when the trains are gone. Alternatively if you go in via GY, the railway swing bridge at Reedham also opens when the trains are gone too. No air draft problems at all to get to Brundall, though if your timings unlucky you might have to wait for the bridges. Nowhere to tie up whilst waiting though, just sort of mill around.
The Yacht Club at Lowestoft's OK, though try to get a berth a bit away from the quay 'cos the locals seem to think it's fun chucking their beer cans at the boats. well they did when we were there last year. Nice friendly lot in the YC though and the food and booze was quite reasonable, though an easy stroll over the bridge to experience the delights of Lowestoft. We spent a month there last year, well actually it was one night but seemd like a month. A Saturday night in late August and at 9:30 it was shut.
No trouble at all coming in through Lowestoft. The bridge at Mutford lock lifts to coincide with lock opening times and the railway bridge at Somerleyton swings open when the trains are gone. Alternatively if you go in via GY, the railway swing bridge at Reedham also opens when the trains are gone too. No air draft problems at all to get to Brundall, though if your timings unlucky you might have to wait for the bridges. Nowhere to tie up whilst waiting though, just sort of mill around.
The Yacht Club at Lowestoft's OK, though try to get a berth a bit away from the quay 'cos the locals seem to think it's fun chucking their beer cans at the boats. well they did when we were there last year. Nice friendly lot in the YC though and the food and booze was quite reasonable, though an easy stroll over the bridge to experience the delights of Lowestoft. We spent a month there last year, well actually it was one night but seemd like a month. A Saturday night in late August and at 9:30 it was shut.
trev
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Re: Clive G. N to CliveG
You really don't need a pilot - its all pretty straght forward, and the bridges do open to give you access to the entire broads network - you just give 'em a toot and if no trains are due they will open.
Any of the Broads cruising guides will tell you all you need to know.
Trev
You really don't need a pilot - its all pretty straght forward, and the bridges do open to give you access to the entire broads network - you just give 'em a toot and if no trains are due they will open.
Any of the Broads cruising guides will tell you all you need to know.
Trev
trev
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Re: Clive G. N to CliveG
Sorry!! mis-read your last and thought you meant them to send a pilot !! Must be time for another eyesight test.
Trev
Sorry!! mis-read your last and thought you meant them to send a pilot !! Must be time for another eyesight test.
Trev
ccscott49
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Re: Clive G. N to CliveG
It's also a pleasant place to be, nice pubs alongside and peaceful, if you can avoid the hire cruisers, which isn't too difficult.
It's also a pleasant place to be, nice pubs alongside and peaceful, if you can avoid the hire cruisers, which isn't too difficult.