Setting & Character
Stalham is at the top of a short arm of the Ant after Barton Broad. The public staithe sits next to the Museum of the Broads and is the nearest mooring to the high street and the supermarket. It is a quiet end-of-the-line stop.
Bridges & Air Draught
There is no low bridge between Barton Broad and Stalham. Coming up the Ant from the Bure you pass Ludham Bridge (2.60 m at average high water). The Wayford arm has Wayford Bridge (2.17 m).
Figures are Broads Authority clearances at average high water — read the gauge boards on the day.
Choosing a Berth
Stalham Staithe — free Broads Authority 24-hour mooring, 46 m. Take the left-hand channel rather than entering the boatyard. Limited and popular.
Museum of the Broads — visitor moorings; go to the museum reception once moored.
Richardsons boatyard — moorings often available away from changeover days; ask at the yard.
Sutton Staithe, on the next arm, is a DP16 Broads Authority mooring.
Fuel & Facilities
A Tesco with a cash machine about five minutes’ walk from the moorings. The high street, about ten minutes away, has a butcher, takeaways, a doctor and a pharmacy. Toilets and waste disposal are in the Richardsons complex (third-party listing — confirm).
Pubs & Food
Contacts from Norfolk Broads Direct and venue pages — call ahead, hours change by season.
- The Swan Inn — on the high street, about ten minutes’ walk.
- The Grebe — bar food on the high street.
- The Harnser — towards Sutton.
- These are from third-party boating guides. We have not yet confirmed phone numbers or opening hours.
Things to See
Ashore and on the water.
- Museum of the Broads, The Poor’s Staithe NR12 9DA — Broads life and boats; trips on the steam launch Falcon (seasonal).
- Barton Broad — the Ant’s big open water just downstream.
Tides
The Broads are tidal as far up as Norwich, Wroxham and Stalham. Use the Broads Authority tide table for Gorleston (Yarmouth Bar) and add the inland difference.
At Stalham, high water is about 5 h 00 min after Gorleston (Broads Authority average figures).
This guide does not copy tide heights. Not for navigation.
Old Sea Dogs View
Stalham is one stop on the Norfolk Broads hub — use the map there to plan the next leg.
Skipper's Notes
Quick notes before arrival.
- The public staithe is small — have the boatyard as plan B.
- Changeover days at Richardsons are busy.
- Pub details are unconfirmed.
Information checked against official sources
The practical information in this Guide was checked against the sources below on 30 October 2026. Operational details change — confirm with the Broads Authority, yacht station, yard or pub before arrival.
- Broads Authority — Moorings
- Broads Authority — Tide information
- Museum of the Broads — How to find us
- Richardsons — Contact
Frequently asked questions
Where can I moor in Stalham?
Stalham Staithe has 46 m of free Broads Authority 24-hour mooring beside the Museum of the Broads. The museum has visitor moorings (report to reception), and Richardsons yard is the usual back-up.
Is there a supermarket near Stalham Staithe?
Yes, a Tesco about five minutes’ walk from the moorings, with a cash machine.
Are there low bridges on the way to Stalham?
Ludham Bridge on the Ant is 2.60 m at average high water. There is no low bridge between Barton Broad and Stalham.
