Norfolk Wherry Trust - Home of Albion

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20/06/2026

OPEN DAY CANCELLED

Sorry to say that our Open Day at Oulton Broad, which was scheduled for tomorrow (Sunday) has been cancelled.

Albion is heading down to the Southern Broads, and if you want a chance to sail on the quieter and wider reaches down so...
13/06/2026

Albion is heading down to the Southern Broads, and if you want a chance to sail on the quieter and wider reaches down south, there are still open spaces on several day cruises! On Tuesday, 16 June, we still have six spots available for a cruise out of Cantley.

If you can't make it on the 16th, we also have spaces on the 18th, also leaving from Cantley, and there is a one way passage on Saturday 20 June from Cantley to Oulton Broad.

Five spaces also remain for a day trip from Oulton on the 23rd. So book now and sail on the beautiful Yare and Waveney Rivers! We can't wait to welcome you on board the oldest Norfolk Trading Wherry on the Broads!

Visit https://sail.wherryalbion.com/ to book now. Photo from last year on the Southern Rivers trip.

Is there anything our skippers and crew enjoy more than being on Albion on a sunny day with a fresh breeze blowing? Well...
22/05/2026

Is there anything our skippers and crew enjoy more than being on Albion on a sunny day with a fresh breeze blowing? Well, we think not!

16/05/2026

Fancy a cruise on the traditional trading wherry Albion? We have spaces still available for several upcoming sailing trips, have a browse of the dates below and book now!

Friday 22 May and Friday 29 May, both sailings are 9am - 4pm. Bring your own picnic, tea and coffee provided!

Sunday 31 May, bring the kids and end the half term week in style on the oldest wherry afloat, we have two short sailing trip options for this date, one from 9am - 12 pm, and the second from 1 - 4 pm.

All trips leave from our Ludham base, parking is free. Visit the website to book at https://sail.wherryalbion.com/ .

As the sailing season begins (keep an eye out for some approaching sailing trips with open spaces remaining, posting tom...
15/05/2026

As the sailing season begins (keep an eye out for some approaching sailing trips with open spaces remaining, posting tomorrow), our crew are busily going through training to shake off the winter cobwebs! Last Saturday was a fine day for it, a fresh breeze and bright sunshine, and skipper Neil had three newly qualified mates -- Ela, Alex and Don (that's me, folks) -- who needed to do their skipper overboard training. And no, in case you wondered, we didn't chuck Neil overboard, we use a training dummy!

Thank you to Alex and Allie for additional photos.

If you missed our Open Day last weekend, never fear... we have another coming up on Sunday 24 May! From 10 until 3, our ...
09/05/2026

If you missed our Open Day last weekend, never fear... we have another coming up on Sunday 24 May! From 10 until 3, our lovely volunteers at the Norfolk Wherry Trust will be happy to answer your questions and show you around Albion, our 128-year-old wherry! The Wherry Base is at Forsythe Wherry Yard, Horsefen Road, Ludham. NR29 5QG. Parking and entry are FREE, but donations to the NWT are always welcome, and we will have souvenirs for sale on the day.

So, what are you doing on Wednesday? Fancy a trip on the oldest wherry on the Broads? We now have a Day Cruise on Albion...
08/05/2026

So, what are you doing on Wednesday? Fancy a trip on the oldest wherry on the Broads? We now have a Day Cruise on Albion available for Wednesday the 13th of May, 9 am to 4 pm. Visit our website to book now, only 12 spaces available! https://sail.wherryalbion.com/about/day-cruise/

TODAY! From 10 until 3 today (Sunday, 3 May) visit us at the Forsythe Wherry Yard, Ludham, NR29 2QG. See the beautiful w...
03/05/2026

TODAY! From 10 until 3 today (Sunday, 3 May) visit us at the Forsythe Wherry Yard, Ludham, NR29 2QG. See the beautiful wherry Albion, and let our volunteers show you around!

Another update from the wherry base from Mike Sparkes!After a busy winter work programme getting Albion, and the wherry ...
02/05/2026

Another update from the wherry base from Mike Sparkes!

After a busy winter work programme getting Albion, and the wherry base, ready for the new 2026 sailing and chartering season, the Norfolk Wherry Trust would like to say a huge thank you to all their volunteers. Week after week those volunteers have given their time freely and especially their wonderful skills throughout the autumn and especially the very cold winter period. This weekend Albion goes out on her first sail of the season for crew training. This Sunday May 3rd 2026 the wherry base at Ludham will be open to the public. So please come down and see Albion and have a talk with some of our volunteers. Our base is located at the following address. Forsythe Wherry Yard, Ludham, Norfolk, NR29 2QG

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Forsythe Wherry Yard, Horsefen Road
Great Yarmouth
NR295QG

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