Andrewcook Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Has the Southern Broads got a future as the Boat Yards are disappearing can there by any Investment with better moorings like pontoons in place due to tides Rise and Fall also having centers like the one called The Waveny center I believe with amenities on site will it ever be good as to 1960s once again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Of course it has a future. Fewer hire locations, yes but no shortage of hire boats coming south and no shortage of privateers either. It's always been quieter than the north and I love the contrast between the two. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Agree with that of course the Southern broads has a future.What makes you think it doesn't. I am a strong supporter of Southern broads.Why some seem to suggest its a poor relation to the northern broads is just silly. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Southern Broads are just wonderf...no they are awful...just stay away! 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 The last few seasons , pre covid, I have noticed more and more hire boats on the Southern rivers , so as opposed to dying out I can only see them getting busier , yes hire yards have closed but so have yards on the Northern rivers ,Royals and Summercraft (except two boats) in recent seasons . I know a lot of hirers who look forward to the Breydon crossing and treat it as an essential part of their holiday , as a generalisation the pubs on the south tend to provide better meals than their counterparts on the north (with a few notable exceptions , but that is purely my opinion ). “Better moorings like pontoons” , the trouble with this is simple , cost ! Provided correctly tied there is ample good moorings on the South , recently Beccles had a huge investment made to the moorings , tricky spots such as Gt Yarmouth(yes I know it’s in the North) and Reedham have excellent rangers assisting with safe mooring , Oulton yacht station already has some pontoon moorings , also there are two pontoon moorings at Beccles . Kate and I love our trips South and will continue to do so frequently , many of our members keep their private boats on the South and much prefer it to the northern rivers , so IMHO the South has a lot to offer for now and for the foreseeable future 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 The south offers a bit more peace and quiet and a lot less hassle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytheriver Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 The new development in Norwich on & around the Colmans Site includes a proposal for a new Marina - I signed up with Norwich City Council to receive updates last week 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaidfred Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Like everything in life there are pluses and minuses, while different in their makeup I like to think the Northern and Southern Broads compliment each other rather than compete. Fred 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Don't tell everyone! We love the South Broads in Peak Season, more relaxing and easier to find a mooring. Agreed that they offer some of the best places to eat as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 We've been hiring from yards down south for a number of years, first stop is always a meal and a few beers at the best pub (imho) on the broads, Ferry House with a bookable mooring! We then normally head north for a few days how many normally depends how chaotic it is over there then head back down to Beccles! I have a feeling that this year my stay north will be much shorter! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 The southern rivers have a lot to offer, Beccles has to be the jewel in the crown,a great place to have a walk around, nice place for an overnight stay, the locks just a little further on. Reedham ferry is always a good stop off. I could watch that ferry go back and forth all day long with a cold pint. Loddon is a must the chet is a challenge at times but adds to the fun. Not to keen on Brundall but a good overnight base for a visit to Norwich. Lowestoft if you want a bit of seaside fun and an icream 😉😉. I enjoy a walk round Burgh Castle and the fisherman's is a fantastic spot for a pint on a lovely sunny day. What more could you want. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Andy, you have missed all those quiet out of the way places, Geldeston staithe, mud weighting out of the way on surlingham broad, wild mooring on the chet to mention just a few, ok wild moorings are less prevalent on the southern rivers, but they are there if you want to find them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyg Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, grendel said: Andy, you have missed all those quiet out of the way places, Geldeston staithe, mud weighting out of the way on surlingham broad, wild mooring on the chet to mention just a few, ok wild moorings are less prevalent on the southern rivers, but they are there if you want to find them. Grendel, suuuuch don't give too much away. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 The southern broads have a lot to offer.The broads North and south have changed over the years.The last year has certainly had a massive impact not only the broads, but the country as a whole. I've been coming to the broads since the sixties and never tire of it north and south. Hopefully soon the broads will be our home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Will you lot please button it, you all know how awful it is on the southern Broads. I think you’re just trying to empty the northern rivers! Just be honest and remind people of the terrors and traumas of the south. ☠️👀😇 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewcook Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Hi all thank you for response to this Topic as to going to the Southern Broads in the Summer what about in October as I will be on the Broads will it be all right Crossing Breydon with the Tide and the weather being fine in October? As I hate and fear of be being the Only Boat going across from North to South of the Broads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 we do both south and North in one week in october on lads week, so I dont see that there is a problem, sometimes tides and daylight can be an issue, but we always manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 As long as it's not blowing a hoolie there should be no problems at all in october other than timing the tides for daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 When we were hiring in early or late months (mostly March or October) I used to check the tides before booking, so that we could get a week when low slack water made passage through Yarmouth possible during daylight hours. Mind you, we did cut it a bit fine one year whilst getting back up north and had to moor up on an emergency pontoon not far from the Five Mile Mill on the Bure overnight as we didn’t think we could make it to Stracey Arms before sunset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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