Useful contacts
Boating
Great Ouse Boating Association (GOBA)
Email: membership@goba.org.uk
Post: PO Box 244, Huntingdon, Cambs PE29 6FE.
Boat Safety Scheme
Tel: 01923 226422
Post: Willow Grange, Church Road, Watford WD1 3QA.
The Green Blue
This website has a wide selection of leaflets and resources available to boaters, clubs, businesses and instructors.
British Marine Federation (BMF)
The national trade association for the marine industries. It offers specialist marine advice.
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!
British Marine Federation (BMF), East Anglia
Tel: 01502 560500
Post: Tideway Buildings, Sea Lake Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 3LQ.
Viking Kayak Club (Bedford)
Email: membership@vikingkayak.co.uk
Camboaters
Association to protect the rights of residential boaters and boating community on the River Cam.
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)
Tel: 0238 062 7400
Post: RYA House, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9YA.
Royal Yachting Association (RYA), Eastern Region
Tel: 01206 396197
Post: Honorary Secretary RYA Eastern Region, 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
Produces a range of electronic and paper based nautical charts and publications for the Royal Navy and the international mariner.
Residential Boat Owners' Association
The only national association that represents and promotes the interests of people living on boats in the British Isles.
Boatmail
The mail forwarding specialist.
Navigation authorities
Environment Agency
Manages the navigation of the River Great Ouse and its tributaries - the rivers Cam, Lark, Little Ouse and Wissey. See Contact us.
See Other navigation authorities for the details of who to contact for the tidal Great Ouse and other connecting rivers.
Association of Inland Navigation Authorities (AINA)
The River Great Ouse connects to many miles of Britain's inland waterways. The AINA website provides details of the other waterway managers.
Tel: 0113 243 3125
Email: info@aina.co.uk
Post: Fearns Wharf, Neptune Street, Leeds LS9 8PB.
Attractions and tourist information
Norfolk County Council
Tel: 01603 222143
Post: Planning and Transportation, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2SG.
Cambridgeshire County Council
Tel: 01223 717445
Post: Environment Division, Shire Hall, Cambridge CB3 OAP.
Tourist Information Centre, West Norfolk
Tel: 01366 387440
Post: The Priory Centre, Priory Road, Downham Market, Norfolk PE38 9JT.
King's Lynn Tourist Office
Email: kings-lynn.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Tel: 01553 763044
Oliver Cromwell's House
Tel: 01353 662062
Post: 29 St Mary's Street, Ely, Cambs CB74HF.
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. It includes details about their history, attractions to visit, upcoming events, places to eat and things to do. The site also offers an online accommodation booking service.
Visit Cambridgeshire
A comprehensive site providing information on a variety of attractions to help you plan activities and enjoy the area.
Visit Huntingdonshire
A useful site with information about a variety of attractions and activities in the area as well as event listings, town information and Tourist Information Centre details.
Visit Ely
The official tourism and leisure website for Ely and East Cambs. The site provides details about the local tourist information centre along with where to stay, where to visit and where to eat.