Pubs by Boat · River Bure
The Rising Sun, Coltishall, riverside pub with moorings on the River Bure
Beside Coltishall Common at the head of the navigable Bure, the village often called the Gateway to the Broads.
Mooring by boat
Coltishall Common has a 230-metre stretch of Broads Authority moorings running past the pub. They're free for 24 hours, can't be booked in advance and work strictly first-come, first-served.
Reaching Coltishall means passing under Wroxham Bridge (7ft 3in at average high water), which hire craft must do with the bridge pilot.
About the pub
A traditional riverside pub, restaurant and four-room B&B with Adnams and Woodforde's ales (CAMRA lists two regulars and two changing, including Wherry and Ghost Ship), a riverside beer garden and a signature wood-fired Neapolitan pizza oven alongside fish dishes. Dog-friendly.
What visitors tend to say
Generations of Broads visitors come back for the marsh and river views, the warm welcome for boaters and families, and the pizzas, which get a special mention in almost every account.
Nearest hire base: Wroxham, around an hour and a half by boat.
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.