Pubs by Boat · River Bure
Acle Bridge Inn, Acle, riverside pub with moorings on the River Bure
Right beside Acle Bridge on the River Bure between Stokesby and Thurne, at what the pub calls the Gateway to the Broads.
Mooring by boat
Twelve on-site moorings available all year round, documented by the pub itself. During the day they're free; from 5pm the charge is £12.50 per night per boat, and that fee is non-refundable. Moorings can't be reserved, and if the pub frontage is full there's plenty of space just under the bridge.
About the pub
A family-run riverside pub and restaurant with one regular and two changing cask ales, a large garden, a children's play area, a distinctive round dining room and a dog-friendly welcome.
What visitors tend to say
Regularly named among the best mooring pubs on the whole system: a constant, cheerful procession of boats, welcoming family-run service, solid pub cooking and some of the best family facilities on the Bure.
Nearest hire base: The Acle Bridge boatyards (Bridgecraft) are on the doorstep, on the main Bure route toward Great Yarmouth.
Find it on the water
Navigator Lite puts every riverside pub, mooring and slipway on one friendly map, so you can plan the day around lunch here and know exactly where to tie up.
Guidance Only
Opening hours, food service, mooring charges and mooring condition change often on the Broads. Check with the pub directly before building your day around it, and always read the water on arrival.