getting to the broads

[sanderling]

Hi all

 

we are bringing our boat up to norfolk next week from Walton on the Naze , and would like some advice on the best port to enter the broads, Lowerstoft or yarmouth??

 

 

              many thanks    Lyn and Russell

 

[Hockham Admiral]

Depends on where you're heading and your air-height. The Haven bridge in GH has 9ft 6ins and then gives access to either the Yare or Bure.

 

For Lowestoft the problems with the Mutford Lock rail bridge are documented here in another thread but the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk YC is always worth a visit!

[sanderling]

hi John

 

the air draft is 8ft 4in , we are heading up to wayford bridge boat yard,,  we will have to come in at yarmouth on the low tide  i guess,   we will leave Walton 2hrs before hw and catch the tide up to yarmouth but will have to wait for the low water to get under the bridges...

 

 

     many thanks     Russell

[Hockham Admiral]

I've never transited from Walton but I always used to plan (from the Stour/Orwell mouth) to arrive at Gorleston at LW+1Hr. Thus arriving at the bridges at about that time and getting the flood up either river.

 

Our then water speed was 6kts but I'd imagine you can go a little faster?

[mbird]

If entering at Yarmouth, you can book a bridge lift for Haven Bridge if you require it by giving 24 hours notice and calling 01493 335501 or 335522.

[650xs]

and they made it from 50 foot waves and swells bigger than my lower bits ......................

 

 

 

a sea sick dawg and green wife and crewe hangin on for dear life ..............lifre raft ready and call sign ...........

 

 

MAY MAY MAY day .....................................not till next two months ......................

 

 

why did yuo go through a 48 hr orf hell to travel to the broads orf rough sea like no man or wooman can see 

 

befor .............................??????

 

 

 

to come to see me at me ole rough yard ....................................

 

 

 

well done lynn and russell...........................

 

 

welcome to my yard and me shouting at early hrs .................................