The Chain Ferry is currently operational
Monday - Friday 6.30am - 10pm
Saturday & Sunday 8am - 10pm
Bank Holiday Mondays 8am - 10pm
The chain ferry runs continuously (on demand)
Therefore, no booking is required.
We are having to restrict any agricultural vehicles to a MAXIMUM of 7 tonnes INCLUDING attachments.
Even if you are under 7 tonnes, the final decision will be made by the discretion of the ferry operator on duty. This maybe be due to any high or low tides, which if the Ferry is carrying ballast, will have an impact on whether we can take you across.
If you have any queries please call us on 01493 700999 or email us reedhamferry@aol.com
Chain Ferry
(We accept cash and card payments)
Discover our history
The current ferry was built in 1984 and was designed and built at Oulton Broad by the late Fred Newson & the present owner David Archer. The ferry can carry up to 2 cars at a time and can carry a maximum weight of 7 tonnes. There has been a crossing at Reedham since the early 17th Century.
The original ferry was called Norfolk Horse Ferries UNDER STABLE the horse drawn vehicles were the main users of the ferry boat. The ferry boat in 1949 was still being hand-wound across the river Yare until early 1950 when the ferry became motorised.
The Archers came to Reedham Ferry early in 1949 and proud to boast we are still here now after 3 generations.
History of the Reedham Chain Ferry
