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Burnham Overy Staithe and Brancaster

Water safety advice for visitors to Burnham Overy Staithe, Scolt Head Island and Brancaster.

Scolt Head Island Podcast

Scolt Head wardens Neil and Gavin chat about their work on the Scolt Head Island nature reserve, with some water safety messages from RNLI Wells' Water Safety Officer

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Brancaster Harbour Podcast

Brancaster Staithe harbour master Mike Parker chats to RNLI Wells' Water Safety Officer

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Burnham Overy Podcast

A chat with John Thompson, skipper of the Welcome ferry and former harbour master at Overy, and Ash Faire-Ring who runs a sailing school in the harbour

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Kayaks and paddleboards at Burnham Overy Staithe

Some advice for paddleboarders and kayakers at Burnham Overy Harbour.

Burnham Overy Paddlers poster

Advice poster for kayakers and stand-up paddle boards in Burnham Overy harbour

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Swimming at Burnham Overy Staithe

Some advice for those swimming in the harbour channel and creeks in Burnham Overy Harbour.

Burnham Overy Swimmers poster

Advice poster for swimmers in Burnham Overy harbour

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Scolt Head Island

A short video with advice for those venturing out across the marshes only Scolt Head Island, the four mile barrier island between Brancaster and Burnham Overy Staithe that it is cut off on every tide. Proper care and planning must be taken with tide times if you are not to get trapped on the island or in the creeks and marshes inbetween. The larger channels are deep and fast-flowing during the flood and ebb tides.

Tide Times

To avoid being cut off by the incoming tide on the sands or marshes, make sure you are back at Overy Staithe or on the coast path at least four hours before the time of high water shown above.

Burnham Overy
Harbour Trust

For more information about visiting Burnham Overy Staithe, see the Burnham Overy Harbour Trust website

Brancaster Harbour Info

For information about launching boats and visiting Brancaster Harbour, see Brancaster Harbour page

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