Make the most of the River Great Ouse, go boating, walking, fishing, visit a pub, hire a boat or stay overnight.

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The River Great Ouse, from Bedford to the Norfolk coast

Soak up the beauty and tranquility of the British countryside with a trip along the River Great Ouse and its connecting rivers. From the head of the river's navigation in Bedfordshire to the Norfolk coast, the River Great Ouse is the perfect place to go boating, walking or simply to relax in one of the many riverside restaurants.

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Spot wildlife on the Ouse

Explore the beautiful Ouse Valley Way and why not stop to spot wildlife on the Great Ouse.

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Cruise the Ouse

The Electric Boating Association visited the Great Ouse for a weekend of cruising. Read all about their trip.

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Listen to a riverside choir

Enjoy listening to some wonderful music and watch the illuminated boat parade go past.

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RSSNews

25 August 2010    

Warning to boaters

Don't risk a hefty fine, register your boat.

24 August 2010    

Watch out! There’s a bailiff about

Rod licence checks

16 August 2010    

Latest fish captures available to download

Find out the fish 'hot-spots' along the Great Ouse.

9 August 2010    

New wildlife pages go live

New wildlife pages have been launched on Visit Great Ouse.

6 August 2010    

The blandford fly

Health & safety notice: A particularly nasty biting insect is spreading though Anglian watercourses.

6 August 2010    

Fish in distress

Fish in distress - what to look out for.

6 August 2010    

Important boat safety notice

Warning about explosion risk from portable gas appliances.

4 August 2010    

Potential drought

Potential drought status for Middle and South Levels in Cambridgeshire.

23 June 2010    

Black Sluice special offer

Visit the Black Sluice Navigation this summer.