The Norfolk Broads For Peaceful Boating Holidays

Escape To Nature – The Norfolk Broads are typical of a rural England that remains little changed from year to year; riverside pubs greet you as you moor up for lunch, wildlife abounds among the reeds and the horizon stretches as far as you can see. Approximately 40 different waterways or ‘broads’ run through the area and there are over 200 kilometres of rivers to explore as well.

Typical routes take in towns such as Oulton Broad near the Suffolk border, a pleasant stop for shops and eateries and the open-air swimming pool. The River Waveney will also take you near the Maritime Museum at Lowestoft and you can easily go on to some of the famous seaside resorts like Great Yarmouth for a go on the amusements and rides. If you are going for off-peak season boat hire Norfolk Broads, you may fancy a trip up the River Yare to the city of Norwich. A historic treat at any time of year, you can stroll the vast city walls, see the city’s two cathedrals and walk the winding old shopping streets.

The more northerly broads include highlights such as the Norfolk Brewery at Woodbastwick Village, for an authentic taste of the local ales. This area hosts the largest of them all, Hickling Broad, also part of the expansive nature reserve run by Norfolk’s Wildlife Trust. You can catch up with the local wildlife at the visitor’s centre and viewing station in Ranworth before climbing the church tower for some of the best views in the county. Boat hire Norfolk Broads allows you a choice of towns and villages like Potter Heigham and Ludham along the River Thurne or stop off at the evocatively-named Toad Hole Cottage and discover the nearby woods and marshes on foot.

Flexible Options – It is possible to take anything from a long weekend to a two week break here and whichever you choose, there is always the flexibility to make it your own. Most people make their journey on the various cruisers or motor boats for hire, which have been allowing visitors to tour the area since the 1930s and can sleep as few as three or as many as ten. Whilst you are in Norfolk, however, you could also take advantage of sailing opportunities during the warmer months, grabbing a taster session for a day or watching the regattas at Wroxham in July.