Long-term moorings in Brundall

Moorings in Brundall are in private marinas and boatyards on the River Yare, about nine miles east of Norwich on the southern rivers of the Norfolk Broads. The Broads Authority, which runs the navigation, calls Brundall the main mooring and marina area on the upper Yare.

Moorings in Brundall

• Brundall Bay Marina: run by Tingdene Marinas, with moorings for more than 300 boats in 50 acres, hardstanding, a slipway and an engineer on site. Norfolk Yacht Agency has its sales office and service centre here.
• Broom Boats: a yard founded in 1898, now run by Horning Pleasurecraft Ltd, with private moorings, shore power and fuel.
• Bell Boats: a family business in its fourth generation, with floating pontoon and alongside moorings at Bells Marina and Bells Dyke, a crane and hardstanding.
• Norfolk Boat Sales Marina: 49 berths on floating pontoons for boats of 30ft to 60ft, with shore power, water and lift out.
• Brundall Gardens Marina: west of the village, between the river and West Lane, with moorings and boat services.

On the water

• Broads toll: any boat kept on the Broads or in adjacent waters for more than 28 days in a tolls year needs an annual toll and must be registered. Adjacent waters include marinas, so a marina berth does not exempt a boat.
• Insurance and safety: the Broads Authority requires third party cover of at least £2 million and a Boat Safety Scheme certificate, which lasts four years.
• Tides: the Yare is tidal. High water at Brundall is about four hours after Gorleston, and the lower river has a strong tidal flow.
• Speed: the limit through Brundall is 5mph, and the Authority warns that the reach is busy with boats turning to moor and refuel.
• To the northern rivers: boats must pass the low bridges at the mouth of the River Bure in Great Yarmouth. Vauxhall Bridge has 2.22m and Bure Bridge 2.36m at average high water, with more near low water.
• To sea by Great Yarmouth: Reedham Swing Bridge has 3.16m when shut, is staffed 24 hours and opens on request. Breydon Bridge and, in the port, Haven Bridge and Herring Bridge lift by arrangement.
• To sea by Lowestoft: the route is Haddiscoe New Cut, with 7.37m under its bridge, the swing bridge at Somerleyton, then Mutford Lock at Oulton Broad.
• Size: a vessel over 24m long needs the Broads Authority's permission to enter the Broads.