South Walsham to Ranworth via Barton Broad, aboard Norada
Mon 25 Jul
|South Walsham Broad
This sailing is a one way journey from South Walsham, one of the most picturesque of the Broads to the tiny riverside village of Ranworth, via Barton Broad. This trip will be aboard Norada, our smallest wherry yacht, built in 1912.
Time & Location
25 Jul 2022, 10:00 – 17:00 UTC
South Walsham Broad, South Walsham Broad, Norwich NR13 6ED, UK
About the day
This sailing begins at South Walsham, a beautiful Broad with picturesque views seemingly a hundred miles from the rest of the world, and joins the River Bure by St Benet's Abbey. We then head up the River Ant and beneath Ludham Bridge - lowering the mast is a sight to behold! After passing majestic How Hill House and the postcard-perfect village of Irstead, our turning point is Barton Broad, the second largest of the Norfolk Broads and rumoured to be where Admiral Nelson learnt to sail. We will then sail south again, ending at the tiny village of Ranworth. Having disembarked you may wish to visit the Ranworth Broad Nature Reserve. From the conservation centre you can enjoy panoramic views across Ranworth Broad. Impressive views can also be enjoyed from the tower of Ranworth’s medieval church.
This sailing will be aboard Norada. Named after a famous racing yacht, Norada was…