Pubs and shops for your sailing boat holiday on the Norfolk Broads

The Norfolk Broads is a unique and beautiful area, and one of the best ways to experience it is by boat. Not only does this allow you to explore the stunning scenery and hidden coves, but it also opens up a range of options for dining and drinking, including several pubs that are accessible by boat

Here are a few of the places that can be reached by sailing boat, there are many more to find and explore. Northern Broads

HORSEY

Toilets and showers.

National Trust cafe hut is open 11 am-4 pm

The Nelson Pub –Tel: 01493 393378 - 10 minutes walk from the moorings

HICKLING

Pleasure Boat Inn - Situated directly on the water's edge, the pub offers stunning views of Hickling Broad. Ample outdoor seating provides the perfect setting to relax and take in the beautiful scenery. The pub also features numerous moorings, making it a favoured stop for Yachts exploring the Broads.

The Greyhound at Hickling - Opens 11.30 till dark Lunch from 12-2 Dinner 5-8. Sundays all day. Outside garden seating. Tel: 01692 598306

It is a 12-minute stroll from the moorings, please pay mooring.

POTTER HEIGHAM

Norada Grill and Tavern - 01692 670904 - A family-run pub, serving homemade pub food, with lots of available moorings.

Lathams of Potter Heigham - Sales clothes, food, and most things that you may need for your holiday

Nippy Chippy - Fish and Chip shop open for take-a-ways Tuesdays - Sundays

Bridge Stores – Take-away drinks, ice-creams, sandwiches,

The Burger Van

Toilets open

RANWORTH

The Maltsters Pub Covered seating area with heating. Tel:01603 270900

The Granary Tea Rooms are open for groceries and ice cream. Tel: 01603 270900

THURNE

Toilets.

The Thurne Lion – Tel: 01692 671806

Ramblers gifts, ice-creams, basic groceries.

WOMACK STAITHE

Toilets

Big Shop is open for teas and coffees, ice-creams, small amounts of groceries

LUDHAM Womack Staithe

The Kings Arms. One of our favorites, 10 10-minute walk from Womack Staith. Tel:01692 678386

Butchers are open 8 – 5 and Saturday am. Extensive stock including BBQ meats. Can pre-order with 24hr notice. 01692 678226

The big shop. Ice-creams, a small amount of supplies, and fishing tackle. Bookable mooring 01692 678193 or 07502 453415

LUDHAM BRIDGE

Bridge Stores

Wayfarers Cafe. 01692 630238

The Dog Inn. Can be reached from the moorings at Ludham Bridge or St Benets Abbey

UPTON

Community Shop open 8 am – 6 pm 7 days a week. You can pre-order for collection, by phone 01493 751827. Dairy, bakery, fresh fruit and veg, off-license.

The White Horse pub - Phone 01493 750696

ACLE BRIDGE

The Acle Bridge Inn - Open from the 12th of April. Please book in advance Phone 01493 750288

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New 24-hour moorings on the left-hand side as the approach the bridge.

HOW HILL

The Secret Garden and House Garden.

NEATISHEAD

The community store is open 8.30 am – 4.30 pm and is well stocked including newspapers and great coffee!

White Horse Pub. Take-away available Friday – Sunday from 5 pm – 9 pm. Chicken, burgers, dish of the day. Phone 01692 630828. Will deliver. Also, cask ales and cider takeaway. Brand new garden. Can be reached from Neatishead moorings and Barton Turf.

Ye Olde Saddlery. Takeaway pizzas 4.30 – 8 pm, Thursday and Friday. Order by phone 07810 874603

SUTTON STAITHE.

The Sutton Staithe Hotel is open 12 pm till 8 pm

STALLHAM. - Map of 24-hour free moorings available

Tesco’s Ten-minute walk, with some of it along a busy road.

Cafe Charlotte. Outdoor garden

The Swan Inn. Outdoor eating

HORNING

Shops open - Newsagent and general store including off-license, Post Office,

The Galley Delicatessen (mornings only). The Galley can prepare orders and have takeaway charcutierie platters and cream teas with 24hours notice, 07884422599. Lovely gift shop.

The New Inn. Great pub with heated outside pods. You can book a free mooring if you are eating a meal with them. Tel: 01603 631101

The Swan Inn Phone 01692 630316

Ferry Inn Phone 01692 630259 Under new management.

Staithe and Willow. Take away available every day except Mondays. Excellent fish and chips and seafood. Phone 01692 630915.

Golden City Chinese takeaway at Lower St Horning is a favourite f many. Tel: 01692 630091

The Club House. No opening date as yet. 01692 668400

SALHOUSE. 20 minutes stroll from the gorgeous moorings at Salhouse are Woodbasket and The Fur and Feather offering both eat in the garden or takeaways. Beer Festival on the 10th of July. (Ticket required). Tel: 01603 720003

The Hungry Otta. Tel: 07789984888

WROXHAM.

Roy’s food and department store are open. Shopping for food is relatively easy as queues are light. McDonald’s is now open.

Fish and chip shops Chinese and Kebab takeaways are open.

The Old Mill Café Bar – is open 9 am – 7 pm for take-away breakfasts, salads, and fish. Hotel Wroxham - take away meals. Pizza, Grill, Sunday roast. Phone 01692 782061

Smoke House at Wroxham is open for takeaway Friday – Sunday, 4 – 8 pm. Burgers and wings. Phone 01603 920123.

COLTISHALL

The Recruiting Sergeant. Offering delicious food to eat in the large walled garden with a new outdoor covered seating area or to takeaway. 15 minutes walk from the moorings. Tel: 01603 737077

Farm to Folk to Fish - Deli. As the name suggest much of the food for sale is grown on their local farm including in our opinion the best bacon ever! 01603 266129

The Horse Box. Open for takeaways from 10.30 - 3.30

The Kings Head. Tel: 01603 737426

The Norfolk Mead. For something a bit special this beautiful Georgian Hotels offers takeaways, cream teas in the garden, and spa treatments. Tel: 01603 737531

Ali Spice Takeaway and deliveries Tel: 01603 266133

Londis Store. Selling all your basic provisions and open till 10 pm

Landamore’s Fish and Chips. Tel: 01603 737377

A Piece of Cake. Lovely cafe in the River Rooms Outdoor service. Tel: 01603 736090

Hewitt and Grant Butchers.

STOKESBY

The Ferry Inn Pub, shop, and bakery all in one! Eat in the garden or takeaway. Breakfast served from 8 am -11 am

Tel:01493 751096

Stracey Arms is hoping to open soon

GREAT YARMOUTH. Lots to see and do, highly recommend the guided heritage walks - https://www.great-yarmouth.co.uk/whats-on/guided-heritage-walks.aspx.

Leading to the southern broads!