South Walsham to St. Benet's & return, aboard a wherry yacht
Sun, 30 Jul
|South Walsham Staithe
This unique sailing is a return journey from South Walsham to St Benet's Abbey for the annual open-air service. The Bishop of Norwich will join us onboard the wherry. The trip will be aboard one of our three wherry yachts: Olive, Norada or White Moth, and includes afternoon tea.
Time & Location
30 Jul 2023, 13:30 – 19:00
South Walsham Staithe, South Walsham, Norwich NR13 6ED
About the day
St Benet's Abbey lies deep in the Broads, close to the confluence of the River Bure and the River Ant. It was the only Norfolk monastery founded in the Anglo-Saxon period which continued in use throughout the Middle Ages, and was a thriving monastery in the 12th Century. Every year an open-air service takes place in the Abbey ruins, conducted by the Bishop of Norwich, and this service is the focus for today’s sailing.  Â
The sailing begins at South Walsham, a beautiful Broad with picturesque views seemingly a hundred miles from the rest of the world. We will be joined onboard by the Bishop and his party. Heading out of the Broad we join the River Bure by St Benet's Abbey and moor up. The open-air service begins at 3pm and lasts for 45-60 minutes. After the service, afternoon tea will be served onboard the wherry before our return…