Day 7 - COLTISHALL TO HORNING 

All Quiet On The Common

Woke up pretty late, the staithe had emptied, and I think it may have rained in the night, but the sun was just coming out. After breakfast we went for a walk across the green for milk and bread. We started back up river at 11:30, and had a pleasant journey back Wroxham.

Must Stop At Belaugh Next Time

Beautiful Stretch Of River

Nearly Back To Wroxham

Day Boats At Boards Tours

We moored up and called the pilot, who took us under the bridge then moored us in The Broads Tours boatyard. We had to cross the bridge to get to the shops, and spent some time watching the boats go by.




One boat from Richardsons pulled up to the Pilot Mooring, I think they were first timers, there were six of them, an older couple, and possibly their children in their early twenties. I think they had been all given roles

River Watching At Wroxham

on what to do, as one had the bow rope, one the aft rope, one was directing the the helmsman, one had the mobile phone etc. They were all very excited, and were bristling with anticipation, taking a photo of the pilot, handing over the keys and saluting. It was a most amusing 15 minutes, and made me remember back to September when I first approached Wroxham bridge, but all I could remember was a lot of swearing, as Janet and Paul both left me with the helm and mobile phone, and the pilot telling me that the water was too high. Still fond memories though.

Wroxham Getting Gridlocked

We did a little more shopping at Roys, went down the shopping arcade by the hotel, Paul bought some old man's deck shoes from a charity shop. The sun was out and had burnt all the clouds off, it was hot and sunny. We went back to the boat and had lunch in the sun again. It was now about 3pm and we had done nothing really, so we moved on. As we rejoined the river, the whole of Wroxham had come to life, the river was very busy. There was quite a bit of traffic leading back to Horning, and I got stuck behind a very slow boat, who wouldn't allow me to overtake. Before long The Swan came into view, which marked the end of our travels for the day.

Please Moved Over!

Safely Moored At The New Inn

We moored up at The New Inn, we had booked for dinner here, so got a free overnight mooring. It's a good way to be certain that you can overnight in Horning, which is the hardest place to be sure of a mooring. Gus the boatman that worked for the pub, pointed out the rope that was stuck in the bow thrusters, and he and a friend took a dinghy and pulled the rope free, one thing less to explain when we got back to Richardsons.

Shopping In Horning

We took another walk around Horning, returning to the Deli for more Turkish Delight. Back at the boat I spent 30 minutes trying to get a TV signal, the only way it was going to work is with the aerial on my head, and left leg hanging over the water.

Horning Tea Room

Welcoming Call Of The New Inn

Had a delicious steak in the New Inn that night, pub was very busy and full of atmosphere. Had a pretty early night, as we had to get back to the boatyard in the morning, and it was around 3 hours cruising away. It was nice to sit on board and enjoy the boat for the last night.