Sailing, Day Boat Hire & Water Sports
Sailing on the Broads means you can be on the water for an hour or a full day. There are plenty of options for families, adults and visitors with limited mobility. Take out a canoe, learn to sail, try some windsurfing …
Waveney River Centre
Luxury day cruisers, electric day boats, boating holidays, cottage and lodge holidays, touring/camping and canoe hire t: 01502 677343 w:
www.waveneyrivercentre.co.uk
Ferry Marina
Luxury day cruisers, electric day boats, boating holidays, cottage and lodge holidays t: 01692 631111 w:
www.ferry-marina.co.uk
The Canoe Man
Guided canoe trails, bushcraft trails and canoe hire on the tranquil and beautiful backwaters of the Norfolk Broads. Every week from Easter
t: 01603 499177
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www.TheCanoeMan.com
Hunter's Yard
Can't sail but would like to have a go? Traditional wooden yachts. 2 hour skippered sails also available. Children welcome. Pre-booking essential
t: 01692 678263
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www.huntersyard.co.uk
Barnes Brinkcraft
Luxury day cruisers for 2-12 persons. Easy to board all-weather day boats for hourly or daily hire.
t: 01603 782625
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www.barnesbrinkcraft.co.uk
Fineway Leisure
Family run business with a 20 strong easy-to-drive day boat fleet. Based in Wroxham on the River Bure. Available by the hour, part day or day.
t: 01603 782309
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www.finewayleisure.co.uk
Try Sailing.com & Norfolk Broads Yacht Training Centre
Have fun while learning to sail or improving your skills with a RYA Senior Instructor on the pixcturesque Barton Broad. 'Have a Go' or try a RYA course or flotilla training. Gift vouchers available
t: 01603 782897 / 07774 112288
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www.trysailing.com
Nancy Oldfield Trust Boat Trips
If you prefer to sit back and let someone else take the wheel, why not consider a guided boat trip? Whether you are a solo traveller or with a group you will have both hands free to take fantastic photos. Some tours can be taken in the evenings with themes such as Jazz, so you can listen to great music whilst enjoying a drink from the bar and watching the beautiful scenery!
Broads Tours
Extensive range of scheduled river trips from Wroxham. Entertaining live commentary. Light refreshments and a licensed bar available
t: 01603 782207
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www.broads.co.uk
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Cycling
Cycling in the Broads is ideal due to the gentle undulating countryside and the number of cycle routes to be followed. Discover picturesque towns, village pubs, churches, unique shopping, local produce delis and great restaurants.
Broadland Cycle Hire
Based at BeWILDerwood (entry not required). Quality bikes for hire. Helmets, baskets, locks, pumps and puncture repair kits on request. Free route maps
t: 07887 480331
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www.broadlandcyclehire.co.uk
Broads by Bike routes –
Waveney River Centre Nature
The Norfolk Broads is a fantastic place to view the wildlife. Unique to the Broads is the swallowtail butterfly and the bittern but you will also find; otters, marsh harriers and other rare wildlife. Take nature trails through woodland and fens leading to open water and visit wildlife centres, reedbeds and grazing marshes.
Strumpshaw Fen – Ranworth Broad – Wheatfen – Hickling Broad -Wild Days Out PDF Leisure
Scattered around the Broads you will find plenty of leisure pursuits. Try the unique ‘curious treehouse adventure’ of BeWILDerwood, crafts workshops, junior farms, spiritual courses, learn how to paint and spoil yourself with some local produce shopping.
BeWILDerwood
50 acres of wild, imaginative outdoor treehouse adventure. Treehouses, zips wires, jungle bridges, Crocklebogs, boat trips, marsh walks and cafe
t: 01603 783900
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www.bewilderwood.co.uk
Wroxham Barns
Craft workshops, art gallery, restaurant, children's funfair, junior farm, Farmers' Market second Sat every month (Apr-Dec)
t: 01603 783911
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www.wroxhambarns.co.uk
Broads Spirituality
Offering walks/courses and written resources to connect the wonderful natural resources of the Broads to our inner spiritual worlds
t: 0777 3175693
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www.broadsspirituality.org.uk
Linda H Matthews Artist & Tutor
Working artist's studio and gallery at Ludham Bridge. Unique gifts and art materials. Open all year. Leisure painting courses and holidays. Individual and group private tuition
t: 07961 813885
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lhm-artworks.co.uk
Fishing
The fishing season runs between 16 June and 14 March and an Environment Agency licence is required. There are plenty of places to fish either from a bank or from a boat. Fishing platforms enable wheelchair users to fish and these can be found at Rollesby Bridge and Filby Broad.
Wild Days Out PDF History, Museums & Gardens
As well as all the things to do on the water or even by the water, the Broads also features places to visit where you can learn about the history of the Broads and see its beautiful gardens.
Museum of the Broads
The ONLY museum dedicated to the history, industries and people of the Broads. Plenty to see and do for all ages. Just off the A149 bypass at the Staithe in Stalham - NR12 9DA
t: 01692 581681
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www.museumofthebroads.co.uk
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Unique woodland garden with private broad in South Walsham. Tearoom, nature trail, gift shop and plant sales. Dogs on leads welcome
t: 01603 270449
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www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
Hoveton Hall Gardens
Set at the edge of the Norfolk Broads, Hoveton Hall Gardens is a delightful 15 acre garden mixing both formal and informal planting across the seasons.
t: 01603 782558
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www.hovetonhallgardens.co.uk