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I've always worried about mudweighting on Barton Broad. I know there's "safe" areas outside the markers, I just don't know where.

Watched the video earlier on today, was around 2013 I think

Hi all, Does anybody have any recent (or past) experience accessing Wood End Staithe from Barton Broad? Is it still accessible from the Broad? Understand it's tight down there but we're only 29ft... More concerned about going aground! Thanks

Hi Andy, I know it's not on your list of boats but have you considered Herbert Woods? They offer a 15% discount off your second week - and also another 10% discount if you use an NHS Blue Light Discount card. We got 11 nights on 'Prince of Light' for under a grand using these two discounts. https://www.herbertwoods.co.uk/book/adventuring-light/ Perhaps something like Adventuring Light for you?

Still much the same in many Asian countries. I spent a fair bit of time in the Merchant Navy, mostly sailing around the South China Sea with lots of excellent Filipino crew. They were always covered from head to toe in boiler suits, hats, balaclavas etc even in 40c heat! They all wanted to avoid getting a 'tan', as being pale is a sign of wealth etc. They used to try and get me to do the same as them, usually far too hot for an Englishman! Did have fun, though.

First world problems, eh?

Another good read. I've also seen reports recently on Facebook of people hitting the mud at Waveney. Are river levels exceptionally low at the moment? Or is the Waveney basin just silting up?

We visited Rockland for the first time last October and loved it. Great for fishing too, we were pulling out a fish every 30 seconds from there!

I was led to believe this is a complete no-no, partly due to the risk of fumes entering the boat and also the noise it produces. I would, of course, love to be corrected

We briefly looked into hiring in either November or December with Ferry Marina or Brooms, but decided against it. Though there's some spectacular YouTube videos of cold, crisp, clear December days with barely anyone on the Broads. The reality of a probably very wet, very windy, very cold and very dark week afloat put us off. They mostly only seem to hire out the more expensive boats then anyway, so it's still easily over a grand. Question, whilst I know all these boats have heating on board etc, I think I'm right in saying it can't be left on overnight or unattended. If this is the case, and temperatures dip below freezing outside, it must be bloody cold inside overnight?

Looking to hear peoples experiences on the 'actual real world' heights at PH Bridge. Broads Authority give an average summer high water height at Potter Heigham Old Bridge of 6ft 6". I presume this is outdated info, as reports everywhere seem to suggest water levels are often way higher than that. I know there's a lot of variables in it, tides, rain, wind etc. How frequently could you expect to get a 6ft 5" boat through there?

We’ve always avoided visiting Norwich by boat, often read many negative comments about that part of the Broads but you’ve inspired us to visit next time!

Very informative post, thank you for sharing

Is mooring permitted now at the Swan? When we visited last October, the moorings directly outside the pub were taped off

We paid less than £1000 'all in' for 11 nights with HW on an 'elite' boat. Cheaper than Pacific Cruisers in our case

Thanks for all the replies and information, they do seem to be good little boats. Airdraft is, I think, 6ft 5". Is this realistically ever going to get under Potter other than during long summer periods without rain, on a biggest of spring tides? We're there in October but I haven't even entertained the thought of getting under Potter?

I don't see a problem with it, you're paying for a more premium product and getting a more premium service. "Early" check-in, welcome hamper, etc etc. Absolutely no difference to buying a business class airline ticket and being allowed to board first etc.

In the past we’ve had Brinks Duet twice, and Waveney Pegasus, all 3 times we’ve had the toilet pumped half way through our week on board. Next on the trip is Prince of Light from HW for 11 nights, being the 2 of us, I think I’ll get it done around day 5/6 somewhere. 11 days will be pushing it, I assume

The New Inn, Horning. A reference to the 12.5% service fee

What boat did you have Andy? we’re on Princes of Light later this year, similar-ish I think

We're down for a 1430 pickup at Herbert Woods, a bit earlier than usual being an 'elite' boat I believe

Fantastic read and set of photos, thanks for sharing

One of my very early childhood memories in the 90's is of one of these machines, I think at Acle Bridge. Didn't know they were still around Thank you, I think that'll be a good shout if we're up the Ant

We're on the water again this October for just under 2 weeks and want to try fishing again. We managed to catch some tiddlers last year on maggots which we enjoyed. We'll buy some maggots before we start in Potter Heigham but presume we'll need a refill at some point during the holiday. These are the shops I've found so far, are there any others I've missed that'll sell maggots in October? Wroxham Angling, Wroxham Bass-online, Horning AJB Angling, Ludham The Big Shop, Womack Staithe Lathams, Potter Heigham

We got the Herbert Woods discount code via the Blue Light Card app