Plan for April Visit to the Norfolk Broads

This is the plan for our holiday to the Norfolk Broads this April, after our trip to the area last September, we found it evident that you just cannot plan your trip in it's entirety, but as we wish to revisit some places we loved, there are also some areas we wish to see. we decided not to try for upstream of Potter, and that we would like to have a flash visit to the southern broads. We loved our evenings in the Kings Head, Coltishall and the pub quiz in the Lion Inn. We also loved Horning, Ranworth and Salhouse, and want to have dinner in the Maltsters and Fur & Feather. Paul really wants a day at Somerleyton Hall. So, after getting the tide times, we set about planning our trip. Fingers crossed that we can do it, only about 50% sure that we can, the low water when we are away is late afternoon, or very early morning, so we have to cross Breydon Water at a certain time, and an early morning dash to Wroxham to get under the bridge. So check back after the 27th April to see if we managed it.

Day 1 - Stalham to Ranworth
20th April 2013

Get to boatyard by 1pm, have induction and get under way by 2:30. Cruise across Barton Broad, down the River Ant, turn right on the River Bure, and left again into Malthouse Broad, mooring at Ranworth. Travelling time 2 hours 40 minutes.  Visit Ranworth village.  Dinner at the Maltsters.

The Maltsters










Day 2 - Ranworth to Salhouse
21st April 2013

Visit to Ranworth church and tower. Cruise upriver on The Bure and turn off for Salhouse Broad. Take the ferry to Hoveton Great Broad Nature Trail. In the evening walk to Woodbastwick Village. Have dinner in the Fur and Feather pub.

Fur & Feather

Day 3 - Salhouse to Reedham
22nd April 2013

Must leave by 9:45 to make Great Yarmouth  by 15:30. Cross Breydon Water, and turn down the River Yare and make for Reedham.  Arrive by 4:45pm. Look around village, maybe tea at Cupcakes. Dinner at the Ship pub.

The Ship

 



Day 4 - Reedham to Oulton Broad
23rd April 2013

Leave at 9am, down the new cut to St. Olaves, turn right, and onto Somerleyton, moor at the Duke’s Head, and walk to Somerleyton Hall for the day. Tour house and gardens. Continue down the Waverley to Oulton Broad Yacht station, and moor. Travelling time 1.5 hours. Dinner at the Wherry Hotel.





Wherry Hotel







Day 5 - Oulton Broad to Thurne
24th April 2013

Leave by 1pm and cross back over the Breydon water, Low water at 15:42. Push on up the Bure then the Thurne and arrive around  7pm at Thurne Dyke. Dinner at The Lion pub with pub quiz.



The Lion Inn

Day 6 - Thurne to Coltishall
25th April 2013

Early start to Wroxham, get the pilot to take us under the bridge, hopefully around 10am. Moor in Wroxham, and visit, maybe steam train to Aylesham, Wroxham barns, or Hoveton Hall Gardens. After lunch continue upstream to Coltishall, stopping maybe a Belaugh if there's a mooring. Moor in Coltishall. Dinner at the Kings Head.



The Kings Head

Day 7 - Coltishall to Horning
26th April 2013

Either early start back to Wroxham, or Leisurely return, calling at Belaugh. Once under Wroxham Bridge. Visit Cockshoot Broad, and moor up at Horning. Visit Horning village. Dinner at the New Inn.



The New Inn

Day 8 - Horning to Stalham
27th April 2013

6am, start, to get back to the boatyard by 9am.


We have hired the Broads Sunset from Richardsons Boatyard in Stalham, on 20th April 2013.





Plan of the Broads Sunset







Bedroom 2

Shower Room 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 1

Saloon

Boat Exterior

Large Kitchen & Breakfast Bar

Shower Room 1








WE DID IT ALL! We managed to do our entire plan for the week. The boat was really powerful and managed to eat up the miles, so much so that we had time to chill out at certain other places, we had a really great time, will report back soon.