Sutton Staithe to Barton Broad to Dilham, aboard a wherry yacht

This sailing begins at Sutton Staithe, which lies at the end of a branch off the River Ant. This stretch is prime territory for otters and kingfishers. We will head downstream, passing through picturesque Broads scenery until we reach Barton Broad, the second largest of the Norfolk Broads and rumoured to be where Admiral Nelson learnt to sail. This area is rich in wildlife, so keep your binoculars to hand. From Barton we head upstream, along narrow channels to Dilham Staithe. Located in the far north of the Broads, the peaceful village of Dilham is where the Broads' only canal joins the river network.   

This sailing will be aboard one of our three wherry yachts: Olive, Norada or White Moth. These surviving wherry yachts were all built by the Wroxham based boatbuilder and designer Ernest Collins. They spent over three decades within his hire fleet, followed by a period…