Herring Bridge
Bascule bridge · Norfolk Broads · United Kingdom
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Herring Bridge is a bascule bridge (Norfolk Broads, United Kingdom). When closed, the clearance is 5.5 m. Through the year: around the clock. Today: 00:00 to 23:59. Reachable on VHF channel 12.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge, closed 5.5 m
VHF 12 · Tel. +44 1493 448448
Location: 52° 35,58' N 001° 43,57' E
Opening times
Through the year: around the clock
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Mon 26/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Tue 27/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Wed 28/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Thu 29/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Fri 30/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Sat 31/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
All times in local time (Europe/London).
Give 2 h prior notice.
Times: Peel Ports Great Yarmouth: Bridge Information and Booking Bridge Lifts (Juli 2024), as of 2026-10-01
Notes
- Herring Bridge (Great Yarmouth): 6.9 m above chart datum, about 5.5 m at high water (same difference as at Haven Bridge); round the clock, book every passage at least 2 hours ahead, even without a lift (VHF 12, phone).
Harbours nearby
- Great Yarmouth Yacht Station 3 km N
- Burgh Castle Marina 5.6 km W
- St Olaves Marina 9.7 km SW
- Somerleyton Marina 10.5 km SW
- Reedham Marina 10.9 km SW
- Hafen (Burgh St Peter) 12.9 km S
- Lowestoft Cruising Club 13.1 km S
- Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club 13.9 km S
Frequently asked questions
Herring Bridge: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: around the clock. Today: 00:00 to 23:59.
Herring Bridge: What is the clearance?
When closed, the clearance is 5.5 m.
Herring Bridge: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 12.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/916287934, OpenStreetMap way/1248888735, OpenStreetMap way/1248888736, Peel Ports Great Yarmouth: Bridge Information and Booking Bridge Lifts (Juli 2024)