Broads01 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I'm reasonably familiar with cruising the Ant above Wayford and what a lovely stretch it is. Somehow though, I often find myself either chickening out of passing under the bridge or if I do pass under, I worry about whether clearance will be OK when I get back. Is the height gauge at Womack accurate (or is it another Ludham!)? How much is the tidal rise and fall (if anything, that far up river)? Did I read somewhere that clearance one side of the bridge is different to the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Not sure about the accuracy of the height gauge. I think I read somewhere that the rise and fall is negligible. Although there was once more clearance on the upriver side there is now a board suspended from that end which evens things up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/boating/navigating-the-broads/bridge-heights-and-opening-times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Broads01 said: Did I read somewhere that clearance one side of the bridge is different to the other? It is Simon, the upstream side is higher due to the camber of the road. However that side of the bridge has a board mounted underneath it to compensate for the difference. So in effect you have the same clearance either side. I don't think there is much rise and fall of the tide up there. I've always been happy to go through without worry. It is a fairly low bridge though, I think the average is a bit over 7 feet but would stand to be corrected. I agree, its a lovely stretch. We went up there in May with Tower Bridge and had no problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Noooo! It’s awful up there, there is a black hole that boats disappear into and are never seen again. 🤥 Best not chance it. 😁 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 2 hours ago, vanessan said: Noooo! It’s awful up there, there is a black hole that boats disappear into and are never seen again. 🤥 Best not chance it. 😁 Bit like Langley Dyke and Upton Dyke, then?😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 But when you get up there, be prepared as there are 2 electricity posts = 6 points, moorings for only 3 boats,maybe 4 if small.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat nee blownup Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 But when you get up there, be prepared as there are 2 electricity posts = 6 points, moorings for only 3 boats,maybe 4 if small.???Is there a good depth thereSent from my iPhone using Norfolk Broads Network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboattime Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, wombat nee blownup said: Is there a good depth there Sent from my iPhone using Norfolk Broads Network Yes were fishing at a depth of about 3 feet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 It's a classic example of where folks need to moor with consideration, not leave big gaps! ( been there etc) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagypsy Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 54 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said: It's a classic example of where folks need to moor with consideration, not leave big gaps! ( been there etc) Yesterday at Ranworth at the otherside of the cut where 4 boats can moor 2 hire boats were alongside each other from the corner of the cut and a private Ocean 30 was in the middle of the other half 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Mouldy said: Bit like Langley Dyke and Upton Dyke, then?😉 All of them best avoided. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Mouldy said: Bit like Langley Dyke and Upton Dyke, then?😉 Even worse than that, the place positively smells, suffers from extreme noise pollution, and boats have a habbit of breaking loose and sinking. Best to avoid at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagypsy Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 32 minutes ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said: Even worse than that, the place positively smells, suffers from extreme noise pollution, and boats have a habbit of breaking loose and sinking. Best to avoid at all costs. And at certain times of the year you could be struck by lightning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Seagypsy said: And at certain times of the year you could be struck by lightning Most definitely young sir, very likely a storm brewing early next week in the vicinity?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagypsy Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 13 minutes ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said: Most definitely young sir, very likely a storm brewing early next week in the vicinity?. Don't forget to look out for us Ibiza1 blue and white with 2 NBN penants and East Riding of Yorkshire flag flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 36 minutes ago, Seagypsy said: Don't forget to look out for us Ibiza1 blue and white with 2 NBN penants and East Riding of Yorkshire flag flying Yeah, she`s an Aquafibre 38, mid 70s vintage. Glad to see Richo`s are keeping a lot of the old boats going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Don't listen to them, it's lovely up there! It's the south that is dangerous..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 9 hours ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said: Yeah, she`s an Aquafibre 38, mid 70s vintage. Glad to see Richo`s are keeping a lot of the old boats going. Ibiza 1 and 2 are for sale! https://www.richardsonsboatsales.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagypsy Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Cal said: Ibiza 1 and 2 are for sale! https://www.richardsonsboatsales.net/ Not before next week though. Clive posted on here a few weeks ago which boats were going at the end of the season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetChugger Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Smoggy said: Don't listen to them, it's lovely up there! It's the south that is dangerous..... Too true! Beware rampaging snowbirds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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