UK Boating Holidays
Horning Base
Offering a full range of modern facilities, our new base is also home to an even wider choice of boat styles, including those with sliding roofs for openair cruising from the comfort of your saloon or those with outside sundecks to make the most of panoramic views.
Cruising from Horning coul
dn’t be easier. The interconnecting waterways of the Broads, including the Rivers Ant, Bure, Waveney and Yare are easy to navigate and the surrounding villages and market towns are a delight to visit throughout the year. From medieval churches, restored windmills and local breweries to pleasure beaches and seaside towns, the Broads has something for everyone.
As Britain’s largest nationally protected wetland the Broads are also home to an abundance of many rare species of flora and fauna, so be sure to visit one of the many nature reserves to learn more about the region’s amazing wildlife from secluded hideouts – as well as the important conservation work being done to preserve this incredible natural environment.
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Transfers and Groceries
The base can arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base and can also do your food and drink shopping to stock up your boat before you arrive.
Taxi Request Form
A Grocery order form is not available online. For provisioning there is a Village shop and Delicatessen 10 minutes walk from the base. Alternatively, there is Roy's Supermarket in Wroxham which is a 10 minute drive from the base or 1 1/4 hours cruise.
Base Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 17:00.
Saturday: 08:00 to 18:00 (end of March to end of October only)
Sunday: Closed
Late Arrivals
Please call the duty engineer on 00 44 77 70 44 52 84 who will advise you of your boat number, and then arrange a time to come and meet you.
Hotels and Restaurants
The Swan – Horning
Tel – 0044 (0) 1692 63 03 16
New Inn Horning, Lower Street, Horning, Norfolk, NR12 8PF
Tel – 08721 077 07
Base Special Extras
Rowing Dinghies are available for hire at £35.00 per week with a £25.00 deposit payable locally. DVD Players are also available at £10.00 per week. All subject to availability and to be booked in advance direct with the Horning base.
Parking
Outside unsecured parking: £10 per week
Undercover parking: £20 per week
Small Supermarkets
The Galley at Horning - Delicatessen: Fresh bread baked daily on the premises, excellent cheese and meat counter. Good selection of "ready to cook" meals. Small supply of fine wines and local bottled beer.
Derek's Traditional Butchers: Open: Mon to Sat 09:00 to 17:00.
Quality British Meats, Cheeses, Pork Pies, Milk, Cream
Post Office
Horning Post Office
39 Lower Street
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:30, Saturday 09:00 to 13:00
Banks
There are some chargeable cash points in the Swann Inn. HSBC, Barclays and Nat West all in Wroxham.
Doctor
The nearest doctor's sugery is in Hoveton / Wroxham - Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 78 21 55
Dentist
The nearest dentist is in Wroxham - P.J Waldron - Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 78 28 85
Hospitals
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (A & E)- Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 28 73 24.
James Paget. Great Yarmouth - Tel – 0044 (0) 1493 45 24 52.
Fishing
Fishing is allowed but the close season is between 15th March – 15th June. A Fishing Licence is required and is available from any main or sub post office, it is recommended that you obtain your licence before you leave home. Cost is approximately £6.50 for a
licence covering 8 days.
(Children under 12 do not require a licence).
Dinghies
If you decide to bring a dinghy with you for your cruise you must inform the base. You will be required to pay a licence toll in advance.
Cost:
Up to 7 days: Rowing Dinghies and Canoes £3.90
Sailing Dinghies: £10.00
Please contact the Broads Authority, Norwich on
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 61 07 34
Tourist Information Centre
The nearest tourist information office is in Wroxham - Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 78 22 81
Vet
Bridge Veterinary Surgery
63 Norwich Road
Wroxham
Norwich
Norfolk
0044 (0) 1603 783 920
Transport Information
Airport:
Airports Norwich Airport - Approx 15 miles from Le Boat's base.
By Road:
To get to Horning, follow the directions to Wroxham, but go over the river bridge, and continue forward to the mini round about. At mini round about turn right onto the A1062 'Horning Road' and follow the road past 'Bewilderwood' (which will be on your left) and continue forward until you come to a brown tourist sign with a boat on it. Atthis point, turn right in 'Lower Street'. Follow 'Lower Street' right the way through the village past the shops and houses on your left and the river will be over to your right. Continue right through the village until you are almost out of it and come to a bend. Horning is then signposted at the top of Ferry View Road which will be on your right.
By Rail:
Wroxham - 8 minutes from the base
Norwich - 25 minutes from the base |
