Norfolk - Dilham and North Walsham Canal - Wayford Bridge to Honing Lock
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How to get there - Take the A1151 out of Wroxham and follow this road for around 7 miles. There is a brown sign for boat hire just before you go over Wayford bridge. Turn right following the brown sign and the slipway is at the end of this small road.
For those with SatNav a nearby postcode is NR12 9LN.
Get a map with driving directions to start (enter the postcode of your starting point at A)
Suggested Launch Site - The launch site is the parish slipway for Smallburgh Parish. The slipway is restricted to boats and canoes smaller than 12 feet. The entry point is quite narrow and you need to do a rapid turn to avoid moored vessels. You can also hire boats and canoes from this location (Bank Dayboats tel 01692 582457).
General
Description - Head out from the moorings and turn left onto the River Ant. Go under the road bridge and paddle past the houseboats moored on the right bank. Shortly after the houseboats the start of the canal appears on your right. Take this turn - no motorised boats are allowed. Simply follow the canal through some beautiful wooded and open water - very peaceful and tranquil. There is a lovely view of an old mill and brick built bridge and the last parts before Honing Lock are more overgrown but passable with care (and some hard paddling!). Total distance to Honing and back around 2 1/2 hours at a gentle pace (round trip around 5 miles on still water).
Comments on this trip
Carl 22 May 2009
You can also start from Honing. There is a triangle of grass where the road goes to Dilham coming from the street/main street in Honing, that is a good spot to respectfully park. it is ideal for kayaking/canoing and plenty of spots to pull up, enjoy it!
