Potter Heigham to Cockshoot Dyke

We began the day with Jamie cooking what is known in our family as ‘boat breakfast’ …

How he managed in the tiny galley I don’t know but it was all very yummy. Once Lathams were open all the males onboard went shopping! Yes I said the males – I stayed with the dogs!! I did go to the bridge and photograph how much room there was underneath it …

We probably could have got through if we’d wanted but it wasn’t on the itinerary. We left our moorings and went back downriver passing this heron …

and a yacht which was lowering its topsail …

We turned up the River Bure heading for Ranworth and saw this river cruiser under power …

and then one under sail …


Two in a canoe …

and the Broads Authority on duty at the moorings by St Benet’s Abbey …

We had a look in at Ranworth but all the moorings were taken so we turned around and made our way out of the Broad heading for South Walsham instead. We moored for lunch and then Jamie took his favourite timed shot …

We left the mooring and motored on down to the Broad …


turned around and came back out again. We met the Southern Comfort on our way up the dyke …

We were making for Ludham Bridge as we had to drop Simon back to pick up his car. He took us upriver and under the bridge …

We moored up and said our farewells watching him drive over the bridge on his way home …

We had decided to try and get to Cockshoot Dyke for the night and so it was back under the bridge for us …

I spotted my namesake moored up …

and this lovely family of geese …

We arrived at Cockshoot Dyke and there was plenty of room so we moored up and took the dogs for a walk to the Broad where there is a hide. It’s lovely and peaceful here and so beautiful …

After sitting and watching for a while we walked back to the river ...

passing this coot on its nest ...

Then we walked on the boardwalk alongside the River Bure towards the Ferry Inn which is still closed …

Another lovely view …

Then it was back to the boat with Hamish leading the way …

A duck with her five duckings came to see us …

and then another duck with thirteen ducklings although I never managed to get all of them in a photo together …

We had a couple of very cheeky ones who came on board for food …