Mutford Lock
Providing a gateway between Oulton Broad and the North Sea
for the local community and visitors to the district, Mutford Lock
is situated in Oulton Broad and acts as a gateway between the River
Waveney and Lake Lothing (entrance to the North Sea). Oulton Broad
forms part of the Broads network.
Facilities at Mutford Lock:
- 2 x 2 lock gates
- lifting road bridge (A1117)
- control room
In close proximity to Oulton Broad Yacht Station there are a
range of restaurants, public houses, hotels, local shopping and a
frequent train service that runs into the town centre and the award
winning South Beach areas of Lowestoft.
When is Mutford Lock open?
Passage through the locks and road bridge:
1 April - 31 October:
- Monday to Friday 8.00am to 12 noon and 1.00pm to 5.30pm
- Weekends and Bank Holidays 8.00am to 12 noon and
1.00pm to 7.30pm
1 November - 31 March:
- Monday to Friday 8.00am to 11.00am
Craft booking 24 hours in advance will be locked
through.
Additional lockings may be available with prior booking. For
further
information on the Broads please visit the Broads Authority website
at
www.broads-authority.gov.uk
(opens new window).
How to Book
To book or for further enquiries please contact the Bridge and
Lock Operative on 01502 531778 or 01502 574946.
Southwold Harbour
PLEASE CONTACT HARBOUR MASTER BEFORE
ENTRY.
View recommended entry plan as of March 27th
2010 (Contact Harbour Office on 01502 724712 for updated
information)
Providing permanent and short stay moorings for the local
community and visitors to the district, Southwold Harbour is
situated in an area that is designated as an area of outstanding
beauty and adjacent to the Southwold Denes Beach. Southwold has a
historic town centre, which is within easy walking distance and is
the home of the famous Adnams brewery.
Situated in North Suffolk Southwold is ideally located to
explore nearby towns such as Lowestoft, Kessingland,Walberswick,
Aldeburgh, Snape, and Beccles. If you're looking for a quiet
relaxing holiday Southwold is the place to be. Southwold boasts two
award winning beaches skirted with the famous 'Southwold Beach
Huts'.
In recent years Southwold has become a popular destination for
film crews with several television adverts being filmed, an episode
of Grange Hill, part of the film Iris which starred Kate Winslett,
and an episode of Kavaghner QC staring John Thaw, and Michael Palin
spent several days in Southwold filming one of his journeys, to
name just a few.
Facilities at Southwold Harbour:
- Harbour Masters office
- toilet
- shower facilities for visiting vessels (at the
neighbouring caravan site)
- short stay/visitor moorings
- boat storage ashore
- oil disposal point
- public house including restaurant
- café
- chandlery
- boat builders and restorers
- suppliers of fresh fish
When is the Site Open?
Moorings are available all year round for visiting vessels.
Southwold Harbour can be very busy during the
summer months and therefore advanced booking is
strongly recommended during this period.
Charges
Whilst there is no charge for using the slip here there are other
charges applicable when a vessel is launched, the daily rate is
£6.15 and parking for car and trailer as a composite unit is a
further £5.60. Alternatively any vessel using the harbour
frequently may prefer to pay an annual clearance, the cost of this
depends on the length of the vessel e.g. up to 20ft (6.1m) the cost
is £42.50.
Storage ashore is £28.40 per month regardless of size.
Winter Moorings on visitors stage is £2.15 per foot (305mm) per
month.
Summer visitors moorings are:
- up to 20ft (6.1m) £11.60 per night
- 20ft (6.1m) - 30ft (9.15m) £15.10 per night
- 30ft (9.15m) - 40ft (12.22m) £18.60 per night
- 40ft (12.22m) - 50ft (15.25m) £20.70 per night
- each additional ft (305mm) over 50ft charged at £0.70 per
night
How to Book
To book or for further enquiries please contact the Harbour
Master 01502 724712 or email
southwoldharbour@waveney.gov.uk
Port Marine Safety Code Notices to users of Southwold
Harbour