But finding a place to stop at this village along the River Yare is about to get a lot harder after a row over rent led to the end of free moorings at its staithe.

The Broads Authority (BA) has provided 24-hour moorings for several years in Rockland St Mary, which attracts hundreds of vessels each season.

But it has decided to relinquish its lease of the staithe after the Poor's Trust - the charity which owns the site - attempted to raise the rental costs by 40pc.

Rockland St Mary Staithe's 24-hour moorings will cease after the Broads Authority declined to renew its lease (Image: Sonya Duncan)

It also demanded that the BA take responsibility for the maintenance and liability of the site as part of a new seven-year lease agreement, which officials refused.

The move is a fresh blow for users of the southern rivers, who have complained moorings and other facilities are disappearing along the Rivers Yare and Waveney.

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Boats moored up at Rockland St Mary (Image: Sonya Duncan)

A spokesman for the BA said: "Unfortunately, this offer was not consistent with........

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