Pubs by Boat · River Bure
The Ferry Inn, Stokesby, riverside pub with moorings on the River Bure
In Stokesby, the last village on the Bure before Great Yarmouth, on the site of an old ferry crossing.
Mooring by boat
Customer moorings run beside the beer garden with room for roughly three to four boats (a £5 overnight charge has been reported), with a small Broads Authority mooring and private Glebe Farm moorings close by.
The tide runs hard on this stretch of the lower Bure. Approach and come alongside against the tide, and allow for a big rise and fall on your lines.
Check before you go: Mooring capacity and the overnight charge vary between sources and need confirming with the pub.
About the pub
A country riverside pub refurbished in a rustic style, with Adnams ales including Ghost Ship plus a seasonal cask, a large garden, games room, children's play area and a takeaway counter selling homemade cakes and chocolates. Food is served from 8am to 9pm.
What visitors tend to say
A pub people describe as a find: off the beaten track, with sweeping marsh views, memorable sunsets and a garden the kids can run around in. Its isolation by road is exactly what makes it special by boat.
Nearest hire base: The Acle-area yards; Stokesby is a classic tide-timing stop before Yarmouth's low bridges.
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.