Your boat for a Day - Suggested Self Drive Routes NB for all cruises on the day our staﬀ will advise you on the tides, as if you are going with the tide on the way there you need to allow slightly longer for the return journey.

River cruise through the country side for nature lovers: Leave the boatyard and turn port (left), you will go under the road bridge and then past the sailing club on the starboard side. You are entering into a really beautiful stretch of the river Waveney and need to keep an eye out for wildlife: herons, king ﬁshers, marsh harriers, otters and barn owls have all been seen along this stretch. After approximately half an hour on your port side you will see two magniﬁcent houses with really beautifully landscaped gardens that ﬁnish at a purpose built jetty and a boat house, this often has a beautiful traditional river cruises moored inside. A little further along you will come to the Beccles old railway bridge and it is best to steer through on the port side. You will come across three mooring, on the port side the Aldeby moorings which has a charge for stopping, further along on the starboard side are the Worlingham and North Cove mooring, both good places to stop if you want to moor up and have a little look around. Go a little further up the river and you will pass the Carlton Coalville nature reserve on your right, at the junction turn right and a little further on the right hand side will be the nature reserve mooring. This is a great spot for birdwatching, and there is a cafe but it is a 20 minute walk away as is the nearest toilet. Allow yourselves 2 hours and 20 minutes to get back to Hippersons. from the mooring. if you go the cafe you need to allow three hours.

Making the most of your time for all ages: Hippersons to the Railway bridge foundation and then back on yourself to the Back gardens of Beccles Leave the boatyard and turn port (left), you will go under the road bridge and then past the sailing club on the starboard side. You are entering into a really beautiful stretch of the river Waveney and keep an eye out for wildlife: herons, king ﬁshers, marsh harriers, otters and barn owls have all been seen along this stretch. After approximately half an hour on your port side you will see two magniﬁcent houses with really beautifully landscaped gardens that ﬁnish at a purpose built jetty and a boat house, which often has a beautiful traditional river cruises moored inside. A little further along you will come to the Beccles old railway bridge and it is best to steer through on the port side, then come true around and start steering towards Beccles.

Instead of turning back in the yard continue upstream on the River Waveney, passing under the Beccles low bridge. Immediately you are in what we like to call them Back gardens of Beccles Tour. All the houses have gardens leading down to the rivers edge which have their own distinctive character. The eagle eyed amongst you will notice the remains of where the old railway bridge which used to cross the river. Beccles was an area of commerce and trade with warehouses and Dutch traders, hence some of the Dutch gables of the old merchant's houses. You glide smoothly past the lido and past the Beccles rowing club. A few pleasure moorings are on your port side and then you leave Beccles behind as you travel through the unique riverside of the southern reach of the Norfolk Broads. Keep an eye out for wildlife, kingﬁshers, marsh harriers and otters: these are all regularly seen along this reach, and although you can’t be guaranteed a spot, worth keeping in mind. You will come to a T junction where you have choices

1. Turn starboard and travel up the small dyke, moor up before the small bridge on the starboard side, (take the boat key with you). Then it’s a short walk to The Wherry Inn, Geldeston where you can purchase a beverage of your choosing and relax in a ﬁne country pub.

2. Turn port and travel up towards the end of the navigable broads, you must not pass under the bridge, as boats bigger than canoes are not permitted here, instead go starboard to mornings already in your eye-line and moor up. Take the keys of your boat and you are almost immediately in the garden of the Geldeston Locks, here you can enjoy a beverage and relax in their garden.

Whichever direction you choose you then travel the journey in reverse to arrive at Hippersons Boatyard. Depending on the direction of the tide one part of the journey will take approximately 45/50 minutes and the reverse will take an hour. This leaves you with an hour to relax and enjoy your beverage in the pub of your choosing.

Trip to Oulton Broads and find a Banksy art work, leaving by 9.30, for boaters over 8 years: Leave the boatyard and turn port (left), you will go under the road bridge and then past the sailing club on the starboard side. You are entering into a really beautiful stretch of the river Waveney and keep an eye out for wildlife: herons, king ﬁshers, marsh harriers, otters and barn owls have all been seen along this stretch. After approximately half an hour on your port side you will see two magniﬁcent houses with really beautifully landscaped gardens that ﬁnish at a purpose built jetty and a boat house, which often has a beautiful traditional river cruises moored inside. A little further along you will come to the Beccles old railway bridge and it is best to steer through on the port side. Continue on your journey and you will see some stunning scenery for the location and pass by lots of famous reeds in the river (remember to keep the boat out of these as you don’t want to get stuck). After approximately one hour and forty ﬁve minutes you will see the entrance to the Waveney River Centre, Oulton Broad is now only 30/40 minutes away.

Continue down stream and in approximately 5/10 minutes you will come to a junction, here the tide is slightly stronger as the water from Oulton broads ﬂows into the river you have just travelled along. Turn starboard(right) and follow the dyke, past the Dutch Tea Garden mooring onto Oulton Broad and cross the Broad in your boat. Here you have choice of moorings at the Oulton Broad Yacht station, which is by the Nicholas Everitt Park. In the park there are a choice of wonderful cafes, palyparks for the younger members of your crew, and even a Banksy to be found. An alternative mooring is on the other side of the Broad at the Commodore, they may charge you to moor but they will take this oﬀ your food bill, so an ideal stop if you want a pub with a garden mooring on the broad.

Keep an eye on your watch and leave around two and a half to ensure adequate time to return. Remember when you pass the Dutch Tea Garden mooring you take the next port (left) turn on the river and then travel back to the yard enjoying the scenery as you pass the Carlton Coalville Suﬀolk RSPB Reserve on your port side.

River cruise with a Pub for later risers: stop Leave the boatyard and turn starboard (right) upstream on the River Waveney, passing under the Beccles low bridge. Immediately you are in what we like to call the Back gardens of Beccles Tour. All the houses have gardens leading down to the rivers edge, each with their own distinctive character. The eagle eyed amongst you will notice the remains of where the old railway bridge used cross the river. Beccles was an area of commerce and trade with warehouses and Dutch traders, hence some of the Dutch gables of the old merchant's houses. You glide smoothly past the lido and past the Beccles rowing club. A few pleasure moorings are on your port side and then you leave Beccles behind as you travel through the unique riverside of the southern reach of the Norfolk Broads. Keep an eye out for wildlife, kingﬁshers, marsh harriers and otters: these are all regularly seen along this reach, and although you can’t be guaranteed a spot, worth keeping in mind. You will come to a T junction where you have choices