Otter
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Can you get onto the Broads without lowing your mast? If so where? Any restrictions on beam getting in (13 foot)? We fancy adding it to the summer cruise.
Thanks. Simon
Thanks. Simon
Can you get onto the Broads without lowing your mast?
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sailorman
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Lowestoft gives access to Alton broad i think you can get as far a Bungay ( might br the wrong Town /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif )
Auntie Helen
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Think it would go as far as Beccles as there are some low bridges between Beccles and Bungay.
sailorman
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Knew i had the wrong town /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Otter
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Thanks for that. Do you know a good guide to the Broads? We are thinking of having a bit of a holiday there this summer.
Habebty
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Lowestoft for oulton broad and beccles and haddiscoe(about 7.5m under new cut bridge)
Yarmouth for Berney Arms and Brundall.
Check various bridge opening times in particular, the railway swingbridge availability as there will be engineering work mostly out of season though.
Look at the Broads Authority website - navigation page.0 /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Yarmouth for Berney Arms and Brundall.
Check various bridge opening times in particular, the railway swingbridge availability as there will be engineering work mostly out of season though.
Look at the Broads Authority website - navigation page.0 /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Auntie Helen
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I only know that area on land (we stay in a cottage between Beccles and Bungay occasionally) and I cycled up there from Colchester just before New Year. It's very quaint and pretty from the land side, anyway!
Cycled to Haddiscoe on New Year's Day and saw lots of signs that Reedham Ferry was closed for 7 weeks for maintenance but I presume that doesn't affect passing boat traffic, just the pub visiting traffic!
Cycled to Haddiscoe on New Year's Day and saw lots of signs that Reedham Ferry was closed for 7 weeks for maintenance but I presume that doesn't affect passing boat traffic, just the pub visiting traffic!
pennycar9
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Entry to the Norfolk Broads is quite easy but as always, there are restrictions. Lowestoft is an easy entrance and are welcoming to leisure boats,there is a lifting bridge just inside the entrance with fixed opening times, however, Mutford lock is a bit tight for your boat which I believe to be a catarmaran, if you
can get past that hurdle, and at 13 feet you should be OK you can get as far as Beccles on the Waveney, St Olaves again on the Waveney, but thats about it. Haddiscoe is atainable(near St Olaves) but there is a bridge restriction and then a fairly narrow channel to Reedham, I wouldnt take my boat along the Cut in the summer let alone a cat.
Into Yarmouth is a bit easier,not very yacht freindly, 2 lifting bridges to negotiate, bookable in advance, a fierce ebb tide, and beyond into Breydon Water. From Breydon you can get as far as Norwich, beware of Reedham Bridge and the chain ferry, (call Reedham and somerleyton bridges on 12) very helpful and obliging.At the top end of Breydon you find 2 rivers, to stbd is the Yare to Norwich, ahead to Burgh Castle and St Olaves. Alas the best part of the Norfolk Broads is in accessable to yachts without lowering your mast. At Gt.Yarmouth, between the lifting Bridges lies the river Bure to Stbd. with 2 very low fixed bridges. I my opinion, beyond here lies the true Norfolk Broads. Be aware that most places you can get to where I have described above are subject to tidal steams, some quite strong, especially up as far as Cantly, towards Norwich. You do need to pay a toll to the Broads Authority, but you can pay when you arrive, or can get your licence beforehand on the Broads Authority web site, (theives and pirates!!!!!!)
Plenty of free moorings and good watering holes and restaurants, but bring plenty of money. Well worth a visit. Give me a call if you are in the area.
Get a copy of Hamiltons guide to the Broads,they have a web site but I dont know what it is!!!
can get past that hurdle, and at 13 feet you should be OK you can get as far as Beccles on the Waveney, St Olaves again on the Waveney, but thats about it. Haddiscoe is atainable(near St Olaves) but there is a bridge restriction and then a fairly narrow channel to Reedham, I wouldnt take my boat along the Cut in the summer let alone a cat.
Into Yarmouth is a bit easier,not very yacht freindly, 2 lifting bridges to negotiate, bookable in advance, a fierce ebb tide, and beyond into Breydon Water. From Breydon you can get as far as Norwich, beware of Reedham Bridge and the chain ferry, (call Reedham and somerleyton bridges on 12) very helpful and obliging.At the top end of Breydon you find 2 rivers, to stbd is the Yare to Norwich, ahead to Burgh Castle and St Olaves. Alas the best part of the Norfolk Broads is in accessable to yachts without lowering your mast. At Gt.Yarmouth, between the lifting Bridges lies the river Bure to Stbd. with 2 very low fixed bridges. I my opinion, beyond here lies the true Norfolk Broads. Be aware that most places you can get to where I have described above are subject to tidal steams, some quite strong, especially up as far as Cantly, towards Norwich. You do need to pay a toll to the Broads Authority, but you can pay when you arrive, or can get your licence beforehand on the Broads Authority web site, (theives and pirates!!!!!!)
Plenty of free moorings and good watering holes and restaurants, but bring plenty of money. Well worth a visit. Give me a call if you are in the area.
Get a copy of Hamiltons guide to the Broads,they have a web site but I dont know what it is!!!
bastonjock
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Simon
when i had the problem with my steering last october,i went up the river and under the Yarmouth town bridge,i took the starboard fork and went under at least one railway bridge,on your port side going up the river there is a small DIY type boat yard,the guys are first class and most helpfull people,they helped me moor up (difficult in a flowing river with no steering) and stored my boat for a week on a pontoon.The owner a guy called john charged me 20 quid for the week.
If you can lower your mast,im aware that iroquois and catalacs can,i would lower the mast and either store it on deck,a pita i know or enquire if you can leave it at the small diy boat yard that i mentioned
i also am in agreeance with BM,s comments on the broads authority,they wanted 15 quid for me to moor up and sort out my rigging,my parting comment was "at least jessie james wore a mask"
when i had the problem with my steering last october,i went up the river and under the Yarmouth town bridge,i took the starboard fork and went under at least one railway bridge,on your port side going up the river there is a small DIY type boat yard,the guys are first class and most helpfull people,they helped me moor up (difficult in a flowing river with no steering) and stored my boat for a week on a pontoon.The owner a guy called john charged me 20 quid for the week.
If you can lower your mast,im aware that iroquois and catalacs can,i would lower the mast and either store it on deck,a pita i know or enquire if you can leave it at the small diy boat yard that i mentioned
i also am in agreeance with BM,s comments on the broads authority,they wanted 15 quid for me to moor up and sort out my rigging,my parting comment was "at least jessie james wore a mask"
Otter
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Thanks to all for the detailed information. I know we can't get onto the best parts of the broads without lowing the mast but the baby will only be about 2 years old this summer so we are looking for simple places to get to with easy access ashore and the broads we can get to would be nice. I'll check out the lock situation at Lowestoft.
Simon
Simon
pks1702
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BM's advice is sound but I think you will struggle with Hamiltons as it is out of print. This one is not as detailed but gives most information you need.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Broads-Inland-Waterways-Britain-Maps/dp/0863511929/ref=pd_sim_b_4
If you have any specific questions or want more information you could do worse than have a look here:
http://www.thenorfolkbroads.net/
Tidal Info: http://www.norfolk-broads.org/tides/broadstides.asp
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Broads-Inland-Waterways-Britain-Maps/dp/0863511929/ref=pd_sim_b_4
If you have any specific questions or want more information you could do worse than have a look here:
http://www.thenorfolkbroads.net/
Tidal Info: http://www.norfolk-broads.org/tides/broadstides.asp
Athene V30
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Guess it would be worth contacting Sarah Hannah - Lowestoft HPP via Cantata's web link. clicky