shall we...shant we...?

[Guest]

We are contemplating wether to go through Gt Yarmouth and down South...We get the boat from Wroxham and they are usually good and we should be underway by noon at the latest...what would be the best day and time for going through ?..we are on Fair Majesty ..Thanks in anticipation

[jillR]

this might help

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10921&hilit=crossing+breydon

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10965&hilit=crossing+breydon

go for it

jill

[mbird]

You can also do a lot worse than using the tide guide here http://www.norfolk-broads.org/tides/broadstides.asp . If you click on the button that says "click here to view or print a tide table" it will give you the tides and suggested passage times for a whole week, and you can specify the dates too. It doesn't look particularly favourable for Sat 22/10 as the passage time is about 13:30, but the sunday would be perfect!

If you haven't visited the Southern Broads before, you will find it a lot quieter, wider rivers, and greater distances between places.

[senator]

The Southerns are as Mark says completely different to the Northerns, You really have The Chet, Rockland Broad, The yare from Brundle up to Thorpe, taking in Surlingham Broad,and the top end of the Waveney around Oulton Broad and up to Beccles (beyond and up to Geldestone if you can pass the old bridge at Beccles) that are what you would describe as pretty stretches of water.

The rest of the Southern Rivers are wide, fast flowing and reed lined so although there are a few good pubs, plenty of moorings and little boat traffic there is not a lot too see either.

[VetChugger]

"The rest of the Southern Rivers are wide, fast flowing and reed lined so although there are a few good pubs, plenty of moorings and little boat traffic there is not a lot too see either."

Almost sounds like someone is trying to keep it this way!

Trevor

www.normanboats.co.uk

[jillR]

these maps are old but they show all the nooks and crannys ....

[jillR]

and

your all welcome to copy these maps if they are helpfull

[Guest]

Thanks all....we could do with more time ...its trying to get the fine balance and of course thinking of travelling back through Gt Yarmouth back up to the north...more than likely on the wednesday ...and there again do we stop north and enjoy showing them the north at a leisurely pace ...... Decisions Decisions

[NorfolkNog]

Tide times that week are not the most favourable, the leisurely bit sounds a good idea!!!

[Guest]

looking more like stopping up the north and enjoying our time.... fishing...looking for wildlife... binochulars at the ready ..2 children 5 and under and a Boxer dog...give us a wave if you see us...we will try to be quiet !