Dyer1984

Thanks. Our boat is 6ft 5in so we'll tomorrow. Will be very tight either way lol

I'll get a decent pic tomorrow for you

Well guys a few asked to let you all know know how we're getting on. First full day today and all is going well. Got the boat at 14:30 yesterday at herbert woods. By the time we had the induction and a little test drive time was getting on and was at least 15:30 so had little time to get somewhere to moore up. Was going to stop at thurne but that looked packed with people pulling in so headed to acle Bridge Inn. Managed to moore up in one of the last few spaces just before dark. Had a lovely meal. Today we left and travelled to Ranworth but that was busy with no where to moore up and be able to go in the pub. Carried on down the river and managed to find a space outside the ferry inn at horning. Just been in for a drink and booked a table for this evening. Tomorrow planning on stopping at Wroxham somewhere to fill up on water and empty the waste then heading onto Coltishall. So far so good guys and the girls are certainly enjoying it

Yes I'm pretty sure it does

Another thing I was wondering you experienced boaters might know, if not I'm sure the boat yard will tell me but are you able to have the warm air heating running on the boat once you've stopped and moored and the engine is no longer running? Or does it only work when traveling along and engine on? Thanks

So do the pubs generally take a booking for a table, for the mooring or both if I was to ring up in advance to book? Thanks

We definitely intend on using the pubs for evening meals and we'll be sorting our own breakfasts out on the boat.

Hi everyone. Wow lots of replies. Only just now had got the chance to sit down and read them all properly and reply. Yes we're going during half term week (that's if Boris doesn't lock the country down again). My two girls are 11 and 8 so not too young. Thanks for the many tips and advice. I'll look into booking a table/ mooring at horning and consider giving Yarmouth a miss. Maybe we'll taxi into there from somewhere else. We wanted to visit there to go to the circus at the hypodrome.

Hi everyone. Thank you for accepting me to the group. Having only previously been on the broads as a child I have my first boating holiday as an adult with my family coming up in a couple of weeks. I have booked the prince of light from herbert woods Potter heigham for 4 nights. Its probably been asked a 1000 times but looking for any tips/advice for a newbie, especially for this time of year when its alot colder. I'm thinking of leaving Potter heigham and stopping at horning the first night. Second night stopping the the acle Inn after visiting Wroxham. 3rd night/day spending it in Yarmouth and the 4th night at the lion Thurne. Does this sound a good plan of action? Feel free to offer any other advice or places not to miss. Thank you in advance. P.s can't wait 🙂