October 2022 Newsletter
October Half Term Holidays

The October Half Term break is the last opportunity of the boating season, to get the whole family away together. Prices are around half what they would be in August, and the rivers will likely be much quieter, so you won't need to dash for a mooring. Everything is still open.The pubs, restaurants, cafes and stores don't start to close for the winter until the end of October.

So if you fancy getting everybody together for a family adventure before the gloom of winter sets in, take a look at these breaks I've found, which start at just £113 per person including fuel deposit and damage waiver (see San Lucia below).

Click the boat images for more information

Mystic Horizon - 3 berths
From Stalham
4 nights
24th October
£381

Classic Gem - 4 berths
From Stalham
4 nights
25th October
£559

Tower Bridge - 5 berths
From Acle
4 nights
25th October
£635

San Lucia - 6 berths
From Stalham
4 nights
25th October
£559

Brinks Harmony - 8 berths
From Wroxham
4 nights
25th October
£1118

Fair Commissioner - 6 berths
From Wroxham
4 nights
25th October
£1383
includes fuel & damage waiver

Conway Bridge - 4 berths
From Acle
7 nights
22nd October
£905

London Bridge - 6 berths
From Acle
7nights
22nd October
£1105

Broads Sunset - 6 berths
From Stalham
7 nights
22nd October
£1336

Fair Sovereign- 6 berths
From Wroxham
7 nights
22nd October
£1704
includes fuel & damage waiver

Carousel - 6 berths
From Stalham
7 nights
22nd October
£1740

Brinks Rhapsody - 8 berths
From Wroxham
7 nights
22nd October
£1833

Prices shown are the accommodation charges taken from the Hoseasons reservation system, and do not include damage waiver, fuel deposit or personal insurance. Prices are correct at the time of writing but remain subject to change. Full terms and conditions available on the Hoseasons website

News from the Riverbank

Summer 2023 On Sale

Bookings for 2023 are well underway with some of the most popular dates and boats already taken. But there's still a good choice of craft available to book if you're planning to holiday on the Broads next year. We have budget to standard to superior class craft. Booking this side of Christmas will afford a wider choice so you can choose a boat that will more closely align with your requirements. Start your search and ignite your imagination and anticipation by taking a look at what's available HERE.

Boats being retired

Speaking of next summer, Richardsons in Stalham, the largest hire boat operator on the Broads, is withdrawing some of it's older craft from service at the end of this month. So if you have a soft spot for any of the following boats, you have until the end of October to experience a holiday on board for the last time before they go up for sale: Antigua, Astral Gem, Broadland Mercury, Broadland Saturn, Clarion, Highland Gem, Majestic Gem, San Bernardo, Tobago, Western Horizon, and The Jolly Richie.

Norfolk Broads Towns and Villages - Burgh Castle

Noted for being the last safe moorings on the River Waveney before entering Breydon Water, Burgh Castle makes a good stop-off point if the prevailing tide will not allow enough headroom under the low bridges at Yarmouth. You should moor on the riverbank - not in the marina which is for private boats only.

Local Attractions: A short walk will take you to the ruins of the third century Roman fort which gives its name to Burgh Castle. The site of the ruins mark what would have been a strategically important position lying at the confluence of the River Waveney and River Yare. In the fort’s heyday it is thought that the two rivers flowed into a huge estuary on the site of what is now Breydon Water. As such, the fort offered protection from invading armies coming ashore after crossing the North Sea. The fort’s walls are well preserved on three sides, with the fourth having collapsed many years ago. The view from the fort across the marshes and Breydon Water is breathtaking. A pathway leads you down to the edges of Breydon Water for 2 or 3 miles in the direction of Great Yarmouth where you will come across all manner of wildfowl, wading birds and even the possible sighting of a seal.

Eating and Drinking: For those wanting food and drink, the Fisherman's Inn is sat slightly elevated on the shoreline between the boatyard and the Roman fort. A good selection of bar food is available here. The Queens Head is set on the High Road of the village and is a 20 to 25 minute walk from the moorings.

Other Services: The nearest shops are to be found in neighbouring Belton, which boasts a Tesco Express.

TIP: Allow extra slack in your ropes here as the tide rises and falls appreciably..

For more information and mooring locations consult our Burgh Castle map

David Hearn

Owner and Proprietor

Tel: 01132 550515
Website: norfolkbroadsboathire.biz

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