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The
Norfolk Broads, an area of great natural beauty and a haven for
wildlife, is one of England’s most popular cruising grounds and
renowned for its boat-building traditions. The Norfolk Broads is Britain’s largest nationally protected wetland and home to an abundance of rare and beautiful flora and fauna. Six lock-free rivers and over 40 broads make up this magical cruising area where you can’t help but be charmed by the picturesque villages and beautiful English countryside at its very best. Slow down, relax and explore at your leisure scenery that changes frequently from open meadowlands and reed-lined riverbanks, to thickly wooded areas and open water, perfect for sailing and watersports of all kinds. |
| With a history steeped in boat building, Wroxham is your
starting point to cruise this part of England. Exquisite waterfront properties with manicured gardens and traditional thatched roofs greet you as you leave the base and head out onto the waters. Bring your binoculars to see kingfishers, terns, owls, crested grebes, otters, herons and even the rare swallowtail butterfly. |
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Ashore, the
area offers ample opportunity for walking and exploring - take your
bikes to nature reserves and centuries-old villages where you can stop
in the sunshine at the local pub to enjoy a pint of local Norfolk ale.
With their uneven floors, wooden beams and cosy interiors the traditional English village pub is a lasting reminder of an age gone by. |
| North Broads Cruise Wroxham - Horsey Mere - Wroxham One week out and back |
The Three Rivers Cruise Wroxham - Oulton Broad - Wroxham 3 days Short Break or One week out and back | The Great Norfolk Broads Tour Wroxham - Wroxham Two weeks out and back |
| Although
just short distance away by road, it is easy to spend a week cruising
this idyllic northern section of the Broads as there is so much to see
and do. At the village of Woodbastwick on the edge of Cockshoot Broad visit the local Norfolk Brewery and taste some real ale! Climb the 97 steps to the top of the ancient church tower at Ranworth for panoramic views over the Broads - the views on a clear day are spectacular. Also visit the local nature reserve - an excellent information centre and birdlife viewing station where children will love to find out all about life on the Broads and the delicate balancing act between man and nature. Passing carefully through the lowest bridge on the Broads at Potter Heigham, head for the large Hickling Broad - home to an important national nature reserve and popular with sailing boats. Or follow in Admiral Lord Nelson’s footsteps and learn to sail at Barton Broad. The North Broads are threaded by the rivers Ant and Thurne and have some lovely villages hidden away. Visit Toad Hole Cottage on the How Hill Nature Reserve at Ludham for a glimpse of Victorian country life and a chance to explore the nearby woodland and marshes. Distance: 52 km Cruising Time: 8 hrs Return Trip |
Seaside, cathedral cities and sailing are all aspects of this lovely coastal cruise on the Broads. From Wroxham, head to Oulton Broad via the Rivers Bure, Yare and Waveney. By the coast at Oulton Broad spend some time at the Lowestoft Maritime Museum and see the international Sailing Craft Association’s fascinating display of boats from every continent. For a change in pace, the seaside resorts of the east coast are also only a short cruise away. Children and the young at heart won’t want to miss out on some fun at Great Yarmouth, the region’s premier seaside resort. Or follow the River Yare to visit the wonderful cathedral city of Norwich. You can moor in the heart of the city and visit not one but two cathedrals and wander its cobbled streets to shop and explore at your leisure. Distance: 128 km Cruising Time: 22 hrs Return Trip | A fantastic
chance to visit the whole area taking in all the major sites, towns and
villages and cruising on all the best parts of the Broads, encompassing
all the highlights of the other featured cruises. Distance: 300 km Cruising Time: 50 hrs Return Trip |
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