The East Anglia guide to the River Waveney and Boating waterways for the Norfolk Broads National Park UK.

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This 25.7 mile river runs from Bungay the junction with the River Yare at Breydon Water. Only the 21.5 miles of tidal water, below Geldeston Lock, are currently navigable.

Burgh Castle
Moorings available at the marina, then a short walk to the site of the castle and the 12th century St. Peter and St. Pauls church. The village of Burgh Castle is approximately 1/2 mile from the castle, with a shop and telephone.

St Olives
Mooring available round the old iron bridge and at the boatyards. 2 pubs in close proximity. Take a short walk up onto the Haddiscoe Flyover for elevated views across the marshes. Note, the iron bridge is low and has very strong currents under it. At anything like high water, lower your screens well in advance of the settlement.

Somerleyton
There is a cut here with good moorings, water, fuel and rubbish facilities. The village is just over 1 mile away, situated around a picturesque green. Somerleyton Hall gardens are another mile away. The tide can be deceptively strong here so always come into moor head to tide. Somerleyton railway swing bridge may well be shut so check your height above water.

Burgh St Peter
Moorings available at the Waveney River Centre, which has a wide range of facilities for the visitor, including a heated indoor swimming pool.

Oulton Broad
This is a large broad with moorings available in the marina, the village offers a wide variety of shops, restaurants, pubs and post office. Bus and train routes through to Yarmouth and Norwich. The Maritime Museum is well worth visiting and on Thursday evenings and Bank Holidays, power boat racing is a must to see. Lowestoft is a short train ride away and boasts wonderful sandy beaches, fish market, marina developement plus good shopping, restaurants and pubs.

Beccles
Good stern-on moorings here at the Yacht Station with all facilities and a sizeable grass area with a playground for children. Other moorings with facilities are to be found at the other boatyards. Beccles is a large town with lots of shops and places to visit, including the 14th Century St. Michaels Church. The iron bridge beyond the yacht station may not look a problem, but is lower than you think and the tides rise and fall quite a distance.

The Swan Hotel.

Geldeston Lock
End of navigable water. The river splits here, to the north is Geldeston dyke leading to the village with an attractive village pub. This dyke can be shallow with a hard rocky bottom and turning may be difficult for larger boats. These may find it easier to bear to the left and proceed up to Geldeston Lock where there are pleasant moorings amongst the water meadows close by the historic Locks Inn and the head of navigation. Canoes may be available to hire if you want to explore inland where your boat cannot go.

River Waveney: Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
Bungay Slaithe			0	0	U		0
Wainford Mill Lock			0.6	1	U	TM350901	134
Ellingham Mill Lock			2	2	U	TM364916	134
Geldeston Lock	Shipmeadow Lock		4.3	3	U	TM389908	134
Beccles Town Bridge			7.4	3	N	TM420910	134
Stanley Brickyard Staithe			8.9	3	N	TM433925	134
Aldeby Staithe			10.1	3	N	TM447921	134
Worlingham Staithe			10.5	3	N	TM451915	134
Six mile Corner Reach			11.8	3	N	TM470916	134
Seven Mile Corner			12.6	3	N	TM479922	134
Carlton Share Mill			14.1	3	N	TM493927	134
Burgh St Peter Staithe			14.4	3	N	TM493934	134
Oulton Dyke Junction	Junction with Oulton Broad and Dyke Junction with Oulton Dyke leading to Oulton Broad		15.3	3	N	TM500943	134
Somerleyton Staithe	Somerleyton Dyke 100 yards South		18.3	3	N	TM475970	134
Haddiscoe Cut Junction	Junction with Haddiscoe (or New) Cut - Norfolk & Suffolk Broads Junction with the New, or Haddiscoe, Cut		20.1	3	N	TM456988	134
St Olaves Road Bridge	A143 Road		20.4	3	N	TM456994	134
Burgh Staithe			25.1	3	N	TG473039	134
River Yare Junction	Junction with River Yare Junction with the River Yare at the West end of Breydon Water		25.8	3	N	TG471052	134

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

Copyright to Jim Sheadfor the information/table above.