Useful contacts
Boating
British Marine Federation - East Anglia
Tel: 01502 560500
Post: Tideway Buildings, Sea Lake Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 3LQ.
On The Water
A resourceful website packed with everything you need to start boating - From boat hire, training and holidays to buying a boat and ideas you to get on the water!
The Green Blue
This website has a wide selection of leaflets and resources available to boaters, clubs, businesses and instructors.
Passenger Boat Association
A trade organisation dedicated to Britain’s passenger boat industry.
Tel: 01491 834693
Email: enquiries@passengerboats.co.uk
Post: PO Box 235, Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Eastern Region
Tel: 01206 396197
Post: Honorary Secretary, 6 Hilton Close, Manningtree, Essex CO11 1DE.
Inland Waterways Association (IWA)
Tel: 01923 711114
Email: iwa@waterways.org.uk
Post: PO Box 114, Rickmansworth WD3 1ZY.
National Association of Boat Owners
Making things better for boaters on inland navigations.
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
River Stour Boating - contact for guided canoe trips on the River Stour.
Association of Inland Navigation Authorities (AINA)
Tel: 0113 243 3125
Email: info@aina.co.uk
Post: Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds LS9 8PB.
British Canoe Union
Tel: 0845 370 9500
Post: 18 Market Place, Bingham, Nottingham NG13 8AP.
British Canoe Union - Local River Advisor
Lesley Quinlan
Tel: 01206 250841
Email: lesleyquinlan@hotmail.com
Boat Safety Scheme
Tel: 01923 226422
Post: Willow Grange, Church Road, Watford WD1 3QA.
River Gipping Trust
The historic waterways through Suffolk.
River Stour Trust
Tel: 01787 313199
Email: administrator@riverstourtrust.org
Post: The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2AN.
Navigation authorities
Environment Agency
Manages the navigation of the River Stour. See contact us.
Harwich Haven Authority
Tel: 01255 243 030
Email: harbour.house@hha.co.uk
Post: Navigation House, Angel Gate, Harwich, Essex CO12 3EJ.
Local authorities
Suffolk County Council
Tel: 01473 583000
Post: County Hall, St Helens Street, Ipswich IP3 2JS.
Essex County Council
Tel: 01245 492211
Post: Freepost CL3636, Chelmsford CM1 1XZ.
Babergh (South Suffolk) District Council
Tel: 01473 822801
Post: Corks Lane, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 6SJ.
Tourist information and attractions
Tourist Information Centre - Sudbury
Tel: 01787 881320
Post: Tourist information centre, Town Hall, Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6TL.
Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley Project
Tel: 01473 264263
Email: dedhamvale.project@et.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Visit East of England
A very useful website containing information on all the main towns and some of the villages in the east of England. The site includes details about their history, attractions to visit, events to attend, places to eat and things to do. It also also offers an online accommodation booking service.
Real Essex
A useful tourism site providing information on a variety of attractions and activities in the area as well as event listings, town information and places to stay.
Visit Suffolk
A comprehensive site providing information on a variety of attractions to help you plan activities and enjoy the area.
Suffolk things to do and days out - Suffolk Tourist Guide
See what else Suffolk has to offer on the Suffolk Tourist Guide for Things To Do and Days Out in Suffolk such as family activities, attractions, festivals, music concerts and art exhibitions.