Upton Dyke

[NorfolkNog]

Just a heads up that Upton Dyke is being dredged at the moment. The dredger is about 200m from the head of the dyke but navigation round it is very restricted. The White Horse is still accessible though

[Gracie]

"the White Horse is still accessible though" Good to see you've got your priorities right Howard Lol

 

Grace

[NorfolkNog]

Take more than some old dredger to keep me away from the pub Grace! :-)

[NorfolkNog]

Here's a picture of the dredger down Upton Dyke. You might have got a Norman through with a squeeze  It's probably moved on a few feet by now. Just hope they get it finished before the start of the season. The pub needs your support! :

[Samuel]

NN - I have never moored here. What is the normal mooring position i.e. free or pay, how much room etc?

[BroadScot]

It use to be tight Samuel at end of Navigation there, but I am sure I read somewhere there are a few moorings at the Boatyard. I've not been up there for a few years now, the old knees don't fancy the walk to the pub n back now.

[NorfolkNog]

Hi Samuel

 

No mooring fee but if you are on a hire boat you can moor at the Eastwood Whelpton boatyard moorings which are on the left of the picture. They have a fleet of yachts so care is needed if they are not out on hire. To the right of the picture are 2 or 3 public moorings but these can be occupied with private boats at times. Apart from the dredger being moored last week I have always managed to get in there. The dyke is narrow and care is needed. It is well worth the effort though and as I have mentioned the pub is highly recommended.

[Samuel]

Thanks BS & NN.  Fortunately the width of the dyke is not a problem for my little yacht. Still not quite clear however whether there are BA moorings here or perhaps a parish staithe which can be used?

[ExMemberBobdog]

A few free public moorings ... don't think they're BA, probably parish staithe.  Good spot.

[NorfolkNog]

Bob's right, it is a Parish Staithe. This is better photo of the Staithe itself and one of the sign. Just a word of warning - this photo was taken in winter, the moorings are not always so empty! It's better and less muddy though if you can moor on Whelpton's side.

[JawsOrca]

Lovely spot and Lovely little pub... Can't believe last year was the first time we made it up here after 8 years on the broads...

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

We moored there for a night about 7-8 years ago. It`s a lovely place, but very tight getting down there, that`s why we have`nt been down there since, as we had to squeeze by a boat coming the other way. Once there though, there`s plenty of room to turn a boat round, though on a 45ft boat, you may need to rely on the help of someone on the bank with ropes.

 

We took a photo while there, and have it as our screen saver ever since.

 

Regards to all ....................... Neil.

[Matt]

We spent the night down there when it was forecast to be very windy overnight. You do have to creep down the dyke and I would not like to meet anyone coming the other way! But very sheltered down the bottom. Lovely spot.