Below are the contact details for the Ferry House in Norwich - The Norfolk Broads Pubs Guide. Where possible a link to the pub website is included where you can find more infomation. The Surlingham Ferry House was founded in 1725, making it one of the oldest pubs in the area. In the 1700s, it was said to have had ice storage facilities and supplied coastal fish merchants. In the 1800s, it was also utilised as a coal depot and a courthouse for the collection of tithes. Surlingham Ferry House is one of the best places in the area where you can see the sunset, and it's a great spot to watch the geese flying over in the evening.