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The base at Wroxham

Travel and Hotel Information

Base manager Edwin Harper welcomes you to Wroxham, Norfolk Broads. One of our first bases and still one of the most popular, you'll receive a warm welcome from our staff in Wroxham.

BASE OPENING HOURS
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 08:00 – 18:00 (end of March – end of October only)
Sunday: Closed

LATE ARRIVALS
There will be a note on the office door with your name and boat number on. You will then have to call the engineer on call , who will give you further instructions, and then come to see you the following morning.

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Kings Head Public House –  Coltishall
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 737 426 (Excellent Restaurant)

Bridge Restaurant – Wroxham
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 78 35 09

Hotel Wroxham – Wroxham
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 78 20 61

Sprowston Manor Hotel and Restaurant – Norwich
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 41 08 71

The Swan – Horning
Tel – 0044 (0) 1692 63 03 16

Garden Cottage B&B – Wroxham
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 78 43 76

PARKING
Open parking which is free of charge for 2 cars
3 rd car + £10 per week - £6 for short breaks

SMALL SUPERMARKETS
Londis
¼ mile from the base
(General amenities, lottery, fresh bread and pies, off licence and video hire)
Opening Hours
Monday – Saturday 07:30 – 22:00
Sunday 09:00 – 21:00

Roys of Wroxham
¼ from the base
(General amenities, lottery, fresh bread and pies, large off licence, hot roasted chicken
and butchery.)
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 20:00
Friday 08:30 – 21:00
Saturday 08:00 – 20:00
Sunday 10:30 – 16:30

POST OFFICE
¼ from the base
In the Londis supermarket
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:30
Saturday 09:00 – 13:00

BANKS
HSBC, Barclays and Nat West all in Wroxham
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 09:30 – 16:30
All banks have cash dispensers. Also available is a Link Cash Dispenser located next
to Roys Supermarket.

DOCTOR
Hoveton / Wroxham
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 78 21 55

DENTIST
P.J Waldron
Hoveton / Wroxham
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 78 28 85

HOSPITALS
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (A & E)
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 28 73 24
James Paget. Great Yarmouth
Tel – 0044 (0) 1493 45 24 52

VET
Bridge Veterinary Surgery
63 Norwich Road
Wroxham
Norwich
Norfolk
0044 (0) 1603 783 920
0.5 miles from the base

FISHING
Fishing is allowed but the close season is between 15 th March – 15 th June. A Fishing Licence is required and is available from any main or sub post office, it is recommended that you obtain your licence before you leave home. Cost is approximately £6.50 for a licence covering 8 days (children under 12 do not require a licence).

CREDIT CARDS
Wroxham accept the following Credit Cards for payment of Damage Waiver, Fuel deposits and Optional Extras.
Visa Mastercard Switch

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
Wroxham
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 78 22 81

DINGHIES
If you decide to bring a dinghy with you for your cruise you must inform the base. You will be required to pay a licence toll in advance.
Cost
Up to 7 days: Rowing Dinghies and Canoes £3.90
Sailing Dinghies: £10.00
Please contact the Broads Authority, Norwich on
Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 61 07 34

By Road
GPS Co-ordinates
E1° 24.386`
N52° 42.771`

From London:
Take the M11 towards Cambridge, exit at J9 and join the A11 at Stump Cross. Take the A11 to Norwich, then join the A1151 to Wroxham. Connoisseur is immediately on the left before Wroxham Bridge opposite Broads Tours. Connoisseur’s car-park is along the gravel road and over the narrow hump-back bridge.

Airports
Norwich Airport - Approx 10 miles from Connoisseur’s base

Taxi
Wroxham Taxis - 0044 (0) 1603 78 29 25
Stalham Cabs - 0044 (0) 1692 58 16 66
24/7 Cars - 0044 (0) 1603 782 247
Horning Taxis - 0044 (0) 1692 630 841

Car Rental
Hertz Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 660 160
Avis Tel – 0044 (0) 1603 416 719
Apex Tel – 0044 (0) 800 975 7676

By Rail
Wroxham - 5 minutes from the base
Norwich - 8 minutes from the base

By Bus
Norwich - approx 9 miles from the base.

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