Horning: Sailing, Boats and Local History

Horning combines sailing races and boating options with public open spaces, places to eat and a historic parish church. If you’re looking for hotels in Horning, you can start planning your trip around your interests: Is a regatta date the deciding factor, would you like to explore boating, or are you also interested in local history and places to eat? These different highlights can be distinguished by their specific events and locations.

Sailing races and regatta dates

The Horning Sailing Club holds races on the river at Horning and on Hoveton Little/Blackhorse Broad. The Three Rivers Race, held every June, is part of the Norfolk Broads events calendar. Depending on conditions, its course is about 45 to 50 miles long and starts and finishes at the Horning Sailing Club on the upper Bure. Horning Regatta Week has a different focus: it is a week-long racing programme in early August. The events therefore differ both in timing and format. If you’re planning your trip around a race, check the latest event dates.

Boat hire and pleasure boat trips

Horning Pleasurecraft hires out boats at Horning Marina for holidays on the Norfolk Broads; the Horning Sailing Club hires out rowing boats. A large pleasure boat operates from just behind Horning Staithe. If you’re planning your day around a trip, check the latest information; operator details may change. The boatyards in Horning offer pump-out facilities, as well as diesel and water. This means the village offers both recreational activities and practical services for boats.

Open spaces, scenery and places to eat

Horning lies opposite the Bure Marshes National Nature Reserve. The public open spaces beside the public car park on Lower Street are frequently used and valued by residents and visitors. These two places offer different points of reference: the nature reserve lies opposite Horning, while the open spaces are directly beside the car park on Lower Street. There are pubs by the water, as well as restaurants and picturesque tea rooms in Horning. The local dining options therefore include both waterside pubs and other places to eat in the village.

The Church of St Benedict

The Church of St Benedict is a parish church with a nave, aisles and chancel dating from the 13th century; it was extensively remodelled in the 14th century. These terms describe the layout of the building: the nave is the main area, the aisles lie alongside it, and the chancel is the liturgical area. This helps place both the church’s layout and the two periods in its building history in context. It provides an architectural highlight alongside the sailing races and boating options.

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