Useful Numbers & Information

Useful information & contacts for your holiday.


Map of Broads Information Centres



Hoveton
Ranworth
Beccles
How Hill, Ludham
Potter Heigham

 





For expert help and a friendly welcome, why not visit one of the Broads Information Centres? Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to help you make the most of your visit.

The centres at Beccles, Hoveton, Potter Heigham and Ranworth provide an accommodation booking service and all centres stock an extensive range of leaflets, maps, guide books, postcards and souvenirs.

All Broads Information Centres are open daily from 1 April 2003.

The centres are conveniently situated, close to moorings, at the following locations:

Hoveton/ Wroxham Information Centre
Beccles, The Quay, Fen Lane.
Tel/Fax (01502) 713196.
Email
becclesinfo@broads-authority.gov.uk

Hoveton/Wroxham, Station Road.
Tel/Fax (01603) 782281.
Email
hovetoninfo@broads-authority.gov.uk

How Hill, Ludham.
Toad Hole Cottage Museum and 'Electric Eel' Wildlife Water Trail.

Tel/Fax (01692) 678763.
Email
toadholeinfo@broads-authority.gov.uk

Potter Heigham, The Staithe.
Tel/Fax (01692) 670779.
Email
potterinfo@broads-authority.gov.uk

Ranworth, The Staithe.
Tel/Fax (01603) 270453.
Email
ranworthinfo@broads-authority.gov.uk

For winter enquiries:
Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ
Tel (01603) 610734,
Fax (01603) 765710,
Email
broads@broads-authority.gov.uk

 

Tourist Information Centres

Aylsham, Bure Valley Railway Station,
Tel (01263) 733903.

Great Yarmouth
Marine Parade (open summer only), Tel (01493) 842195.
Email: tourism@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Web: www.great-yarmouth.co.uk

Loddon, The Old Town Hall, Bridge Street.
Tel (01508) 521028.

Lowestoft, East Point Pavilion,
Tel (01502) 533600.
Email: tourisminfo@waveney.gov.uk
Web: www.visit-lowestoft.co.uk

North Walsham, Brentnall House, 32 Vicarage Street,
Tel (01692) 407509. Open April-October.

Norwich, The Forum, Millennium Plain,
Tel (01603) 727927.
Email: tourism.norwich@gtnet.gov.uk
Web: www.norwich.gov.uk


Helpful Numbers

Hamiltons Navigations http://www.hamiltonpublications.com
Ambulance Control Norwich (01603) 424255
(If any medical assistance is needed, telephone Ambulance Control who will give advice on contacting the nearest doctor.)

Diving Services
Maffett Cruisers, Loddon (01508) 520344

Salvage
Bridgecraft, Acle, (01493) 750378
Pearson Marine, Reedham, (01493) 700288 or if no reply (01493) 700278

Tow Boat Services

Bridgecraft, Acle Gt. Yarmouth (01493) 750378
Ludham Bridge Boatyard Horning (01692) 630486
Martham Boat Building Dev. Co. Gt. Yarmouth (01493) 740249
Pearson Marine, Reedham Gt. Yarmouth (01493) 700288 or if no reply (01493) 700278
Royall & Son, Wroxham (01603) 782743
Potter Heigham Bridge Pilots (01692) 670460
Yacht Stations
Oulton Broad, Lowestoft (01502) 574946
Beccles (01502 712225

Mooring Available
Norwich (01603) 622024
Great Yarmouth (01493) 842794
Breydon Bridge
Great Yarmouth (01493) 651275
Carrow Bridge (01603) 625091
Weather Forecast
Met.Office Weather Call for Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire
(09068) 232778
Marine Call 09068 505200

Royal Yachting Association
RYA House, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO5 4YA
tel (02380) 627400
River Inspectors Control (01603) 625091 Office hours 9 - 6
For Emergencies please ring the Police.

RSPB Norwich (01603) 661662
Norfolk Police, Norwich (01603) 768769
Suffolk Police (01473) 613500
Health Information NHS Direct 0845 647 24 hours.
Dental Emergency (01603) 419800 5pm Friday to 8am Monday
Environment Agency (01733) 371811
Broads Authority Head Office, Norwich (01603) 610734
RSPCA 08705 555 999