Where is the Gateway to the Broads

[Wussername]

Where is the Gateway to The Broads?

I had a look on Google..........as you do.

Wroxham seemed very popular.

Coltishall was mentioned.

Acle was also in the running.

Even the gravel pits at Whitlingham/Trowse made an attempt for fame.

If you know where it is, please tell me.

Old Wussername.

[quo vadis]

St Olaves

[Mowjo]

Lowestoft is the gateway to the Southern Broads, so Yarmouth must be the gateway to the Northern Broads,

[ExMemberBobdog]

It's just across the road from the National Trust tea shop at Horsey Mill.

[JawsOrca]

It's also beccles.. !

 

http://www.visitbeccles.co.uk/

[JennyMorgan]

Everything flows briskly out through Yarmouth, does that make it the er-hem unmentionable of the Broads?

Oulton Broad was, for many years, quoted as being 'where Broadland meets the sea', I liked that.

Perhaps Yarmouth is actually the Gateway to the Broads, so don't forget the Countryside Code, 'close the gate as you leave'.

Do I know the definitive answer? No!

If it's Whitlingham's redundant aggregate pits then I hope folk don't leave too late, Parking Eye will undoubtedly grab them.

[Gracie]

Richardsons Boat Yard, Stalham

Grace

[BroadScot]

For me its the first sign on the A47 by-pass! Think before the viaduct. That's when I know I am nearlly there!

 

 

Iain.

[JimG]

Another vote for the A47

[ranworthbreeze]

Easy question to answer.

 

The gateway to the Broads is where ever your boat is moored or where you collect your hire boat from.

 

It doesn't matter if its a yacht, cruiser, day boat, rowing boat, kayak or canoe, its being on or by the water that counts.

 

Regards

Alan

[Happy Jax 3]

That.s Oulton Broad then!!!

[jeffbroadslover]

For me the gateway to the Broads is any road which leads into Norfolk !

[BroadScot]

I said earlier the A47 By-pass.....but.....before the new road, it was the sign as you neared Norwich with the sign....A Fine City. 

 

 

Iain

[retired]

Beccles is now the gateway to the broads.

[diesel falcon]

Thats 2 votes for st olaves then!!

[quo vadis]

Go away nonsense man

[diesel falcon]

thought you were in the bar?? get back to supping!!

[Paul]

Before we can establish where the gateway to the Broads is, can we establish where "The Broads" are. As you travel east along the A47 signs direct you towards Acle and over the bridge then fizzle out.

 

For me "the gateway" has always been Loddon, even before we started hiring from Pacific Cruisers back in the early 80's.

[BroadScot]

When all said and done. There are many of them. Wroxham is said to be the Capital of the Broads, and where I hired my first cruiser, so that could be the Gateway to many, as you arrive at Wroxham/Hoveton.

 

 

Iain.

[LizG]

According to Google, the first hits imply it is Wroxham/Hoveton followed by Coltishall and Oulton Broad. However the majority of the websites implying it is Wroxham/Hoveton are one of the same company!

[AdnamsGirl]

It was Norwich according to British Pathe in 1934

 

[Guest]

For me it is our front drive as we leave with a car packed to the brim.

[JennyMorgan]

Surely a 'gateway' would be on the boundary? Geographically Oulton Broad & Gt Yarmouth are the liquid entrances to the Broads.

[Guest]

Surely a 'gateway' would be on the boundary? Geographically Oulton Broad & Gt Yarmouth are the liquid entrances to the Broads.

 

I thought they were the liquid exits. The rivers are the entrances, surely!

[JennyMorgan]

Depends which way you are heading!!