Mutford Lock
Lock · Mutford Lock · United Kingdom
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Mutford Lock is a lock (Mutford Lock, United Kingdom). Through the year: April to October: 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00; November to March: 08:00 to 12:00. Today: 08:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00. Reachable on VHF channel 73.
Harbour info
Lock
Locking about 30 min
VHF 73 · Tel. +44 1502 531778
Location: 52° 28,49' N 001° 42,64' E
Locking times
Through the year: April to October: 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00; November to March: 08:00 to 12:00
| Day | Lockings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 08:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00 |
| Mon 26/10 | 08:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00 |
| Tue 27/10 | 08:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00 |
| Wed 28/10 | 08:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00 |
| Thu 29/10 | 08:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00 |
| Fri 30/10 | 08:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00 |
| Sat 31/10 | 08:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00 |
All times in local time (Europe/London).
Give 24 h prior notice.
Times: Lowestoft Cruising Club: Bridge and Lock information 2026 (Mutford Lock, Lowestoft Bascule und Gull Wing Bridge), as of 2026-10-01
Fees
- Fee: Mutford Lock: GBP 17 per boat and day (Oulton Broad until midnight of the following day)
Notes
- Lock according to OpenStreetMap.
- Mutford Lock between Lake Lothing and Oulton Broad: April to October 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00, November to March 08:00 to 12:00, not on bank holidays in winter; book every passage 24 hours ahead (VHF 73, phone), together with the road bridge and the Carlton railway bridge.
Harbours nearby
- Lowestoft Cruising Club 0.4 km E
- Hafen (Burgh St Peter) 2.8 km W
- Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club 2.9 km E
- Somerleyton Marina 5.8 km NW
- St Olaves Marina 9.3 km NW
- Beccles Amature Sailing Club 9.7 km W
- Beccles Yacht Station 10 km W
- Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltd 10.4 km W
Frequently asked questions
Mutford Lock: What are the locking times?
Through the year: April to October: 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00; November to March: 08:00 to 12:00. Today: 08:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00.
Mutford Lock: How much does it cost to pass through?
Mutford Lock: GBP 17 per boat and day (Oulton Broad until midnight of the following day)
Mutford Lock: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 73.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/155694202, Lowestoft Cruising Club: Bridge and Lock information 2026 (Mutford Lock, Lowestoft Bascule und Gull Wing Bridge)