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Day Ten:
Learn to Sail - from Hunter’s
Yard at Ludham Take a step back in time, and experience the
look and feel of the Norfolk Broads before motor
powered craft started to take over, starting at
the historic village of Ludham and ending at
the picturesque village of Horning. Our
suggestions will take you on an authentic 1930s
Broads sailing experience with Hunter’s
heritage fleet, passing the Wherry Trust, home
to the last trading wherry on the Norfolk Broads; for
lunch at a local pub; followed by a short drive
to St. Benet’s Abbey an iconic image of the
Broads; and an afternoon visit to Horning, one
of the prettiest villages in Broadland, ideal for a
stroll followed by afternoon tea.
Cost Guide: £££££
Our recommended itinerary is as follows:
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Drive to Hunter’s Yard at
Ludham, signposted off the A1062 between Potter Heigham
and Hoveton, for a 2-hour fullyskippered sail aboard an
original hand built 1930s yacht. These beautiful wooden
yachts seat up to 4 people, and children are welcome. |
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You can take the helm, or
just sit back and enjoy the tranquillity of being at one
with nature, safe in the knowledge that years of
experience are at your side. |
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Moored in the dyke next to
Hunter’s Yard is Albion, the last black-sailed trading
wherry on the Norfolk Broads. The traditional flat-bottomed
working boats on the Norfolk Broads, carrying a wide range of
cargoes from peat to sugar beet, Albion was rescued in the
period after the Second World War and restored to her
former glory, although the only cargo now carried is
people – she tours the Norfolk Broads in the summer months and is
also available for holiday charters. |
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Following your sail, lunch
can be provided at the restaurant of the King’s Arms
public house in the centre of the village, the entrance
located to the right of the pub itself |
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From Ludham village
centre, take the small lane leaving the church on your
right. Along this lane, you will pass The Dutch House on
your left, one of the oldest buildings in the village,
built in 1603. This was the home of the artist Edward
Seago from 1947 until his death in 1974, and it was here
that much of his painting was completed |
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Turn right after around 1
mile (otherwise you will end up in the marshes) and then
look out for the signpost indicating the road to St.
Benet’s Abbey on your left. This lane rapidly becomes a
farm track, but it is possible to drive much of the 2
miles down towards the ruins of the Abbey, located on the
banks of the River Bure |
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Tracing its origins back
to King Canute, the Abbey remains consecrated and the
Bishop of Norwich still also bears the title ‘Abbot of St.
Benet’s’, with an annual service held on the 1st Sunday in
August, the Bishop arriving onboard a traditional wherry |
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Returning up the farm
track, turn left and then left again at the main road,
crossing Ludham Bridge and continuing until you reach the
sign for Horning village on the left (at a crossroads with
Neatishead indicated on the right). Drive into Horning
village and park in the pay and display car park on your
left |
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The village is ideal for a
leisurely stroll, with the path by the water’s edge, the
ancient buildings around the green, together with several
interesting shops and tearooms. There is an emphasis on
local produce in the village, with a visit to The Galley a
must. A traditional deli, it sells a wide range of local
produce including cheeses, preserves, beers, ciders and
much more, and also houses a small art gallery and tearoom |
Useful Norfolk Broads Contacts
Below you will find suggestions for accommodation, activities, attractions,
food & drink and shopping. All useful
contacts while visiting the Norfolk Broads.
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Norfolk Broads Holiday Cottages
Find your ideal riverside holiday cottage on the Norfolk Broads from our wide selection of waterside cottages, lodges and log cabins. Many with riverside access and moorings, ideal for fishing & exploring the beautiful Broads by boat.
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Rackheath Circular Walk
This attractive circular walk is approximately 4 miles long. It passes over the former Rackheath airfield which was opened as a base for B-24 Liberator bombers in 1944 and derequisitioned in the late 1950s.
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Museum of the Broads
The only waterside museum of Broadland life, in a traditional setting at Stalham Staithe on the Norfolk Broads. Discover the boats of the Broads and how peoples working lives shaped the landscape.
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White Horse Inn
Traditional Norfolk pub, serving several real ales and tasty home made food
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Sutton Pottery
Small studio workshop in rural East Norfolk, established by Malcolm Flatman in 1977 in the Broadland village of Sutton, near Stalham. He uses the Potters Wheel and the fire of a gas kiln to create a large range of reduction stoneware entirely by hand.
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