Visit the Broads Pocket Guide 2021
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Save £££s PAY ONCE & PLAY ALL DAY BOOK ONLINE & SAVE 10% OFF ADMISSION USING DISCOUNT CODE Visit the ‘VTB2020’ FUNPARK GREAT FOR KIDS, LOVELY FOR GROWN-UPS! FANTASTIC EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR JUNIOR FARM & EATING INDOOR PLAY SHOPPING & CRAFTS FEE*, G, NO ENTRANCE PAY-AS-YOU-GO PARKIN ge for Junior Farm & Funpark (se ACTIVITI FREE *There is an admission char e our website for details) ES Share yo r memories OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Wroxham Barns, Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norfolk NR12 8QU 01603 783762 | [email protected] | www.wroxhambarns.co.uk Here you will discover dramatic landscapes, raw natural beauty and a rare quality of light THE BROADS NATIONAL PARK Welcome to the official pocket guide for The Broads National Park his guide is split into discover dramatic landscapes, handy colour-coded raw natural beauty, and a rare T sections based on rivers quality of light where big, bright and their locations, to help you skies meet endless horizons. It’s navigate where to go and what a place where time stands still, to do so that you get the most unlike anywhere else. out of your visit to the Broads. Home to a quarter of Britain’s From tips on planning your rarest wildlife, The Broads has next family boating holiday, become a ‘must-see’ for nature to the best places to enjoy an lovers. Britain’s largest butterfly, afternoon walk and great places The Swallowtail, and the Norfolk to eat, its all here! hawker dragonfly are only However you choose to spend found here. your time in the Broads, you will visitthebroads.co.uk 3 Hunter's YarEst 1d932 Traditional Sailing on Unique Historic Boats Your Norfolk Broads Adventure Awaits! Sailing Boat Hire For a Day For Short Breaks and Full Weeks Day Yacht Hire From just £75 Cabin Yacht Holidays From only £312 (Based on: 2 people for 2 days) 2, 3 & 4 berth yachts available (Some with folding propeller 'electric motor') Call Now 01692 678263 www.huntersyard.co.uk Horsefen Road, Ludham, NR29 5QG The Norfolk Heritage Fleet Trust - Registered Charity: 1052303 PICTURE: JAMES BASS PHOTOGRAPHY With more than 125 miles of campsite. Look out for ‘Where lock free waterways, you will to Stay’ listed in each river area understand why boating is of the guide. one of the top activities in the Broads National Park. There Throw in the rich history and are so many ways for you to heritage of the Broads, the explore the Norfolk and Suffolk fabulous walking and cycling Broads by water, whether routes, great local produce, you’re an expert or a novice. fantastic restaurants and family-friendly days out and you If you would prefer to stick to really won’t want to go home. dry land, the Broads has the perfect place to stay for all tastes and budgets. Snuggle up in a cosy lodge, relax at a luxurious hotel or sleep out under the stars at an affordable visitthebroads.co.uk 5 EATING OUT YOUR GUIDE Check out our recommendations for pubs, restaurants and cafes. RIVER ANT EATING Wayford Bridge Vera’s Coffee Shop OUT KEY The Dog Inn Children’s RIVER THURNE menu BridgeStones of Potter Heigham The Greyhound Inn Outdoor seating UPPER RIVER BURE Wroxham Barns Woodforde’s Fur & Feather and Parking Brewery Shop Prima Rosa Dogs Staith ‘n’ Willow welcome LOWER RIVER BURE Wi-Fi Filby Bridge available Pedros Vegetarian RIVER YARE menu Reedham Ferry Complex available Rosy Lee’s Tearooms The Ferry House Wheelchair access RIVER WAVENEY The Waveney Inn Next to Oakfired Pizza water The Locks, Geldeston Gluten free options 6 visitthebroads.co.uk NORFOLK River Ant Stalham Hickling Broad Barton Broad Potter i Hoveton i Heigham Upper River Bure River Thurne Wroxham Ormesby Wroxham Broad Cookshoot Rollesby Salhouse Sth Walsham Filby NORWICH Acle Lower River Bure A47 i Brundall Gt. YARMOUTH Breydon Water i Rockland River Yare Reedham A146 i Fritton Lake A47 Railway Station Loddon Somerleyton Broads Information Centre i A143 i Broads Yacht Station River Waveney LOWESTOFT approx scale 0 2km Oulton Broad 0 2 miles A146 This map is a representation only. Bungay Beccles Please refer to OS Explorer Maps for more detailed information. A143 SUFFOLK visitthebroads.co.uk 7 BOATING GOING AFLOAT Jump aboard and get boating on the Broads ith over 125 miles of off on a wonderful adventure as navigable rivers and captain aboard your home on W40 inland broads, the the water. Discover secret spots best way to enjoy the Broads and encounter some of Britain’s National Park is on the water. rarest wildlife or moor up next Waterways are lock-free and to one of the many riverside offer hassle-free cruising, with pubs and restaurants for a drink around 12 broads open all year and a bite to eat. and fully accessible. DAY BOAT HIRE If you only do one activity during your visit, make it hiring a boat. Experience the idyllic waterways independently, perfect for a family picnic or to celebrate a special occasion. Some boats can accommodate up to 12 people and are fitted with heaters, giving you the option to get onto the water even in the cooler, quieter months. BOATING HOLIDAYS A holiday experience like no other! Escape on a romantic, family or group getaway. After a short demonstration, you’ll be 8 visitthebroads.co.uk SAILING BOATING OPERATORS Exhilarating, and one of the AND SERVICES most environmentally friendly Available Not available ways to enjoy the Broads, with p Accessable Boating Holidays Day Hire Trips Sailing traditional wooden yachts and River Ant modern sailing boats available Bank Boats for hire for short breaks and Museum of the Broads p longer periods. Tuition is also Nancy Oldfield Trust p p available. Norfolk Heritage Fleet - Hunter’s Yard Richardson’s Boating Holidays Swallowtail Boatyard BOAT TRIPS Wayford Marine Sit back, relax and enjoy the Wherry Maud Trust sights and sounds of the River Thurne Broads. From guided river Broadland Charters tours and luxury charter Herbert Woods cruises, to a mystery trail Martham Boats by electric boat, there is Martham Ferry Boatyard something to suit everyone. Maycraft Boat Services Norfolk Wherry Trust NWT Hickling The Broads offers Oliver’s Sailing Holidays trouble-free cruising Upper River Bure Barnes Brinkcraft Broads Tours p Ferry Marina Norfolk Broads Direct NWT Ranworth Richardson’s Day Boats Lower River Bure Eastwood Whelpton Sailing Holidays River Yare Broom Boats Silverline Marine Pacific Cruisers River Waveney Hippersons Boatyard Waveney River Centre Waveney River Tours Waveney Stardust Trust p Excelsior Trust visitthebroads.co.uk 9 SAFETY VIDEOS NOT TO MISS New boating videos released for Broads-wide safety campaign head of this year’s tourist It is hoped that the videos will season, the Broads help you get aquainted with AAuthority and partners your boat and improve your have released a new series of handling skills. videos, to help you to stay safe on the Broads when you hire All nine animated videos a boat. are narrated by television personality, outdoor enthusiast The new ‘how to’ boating videos and keen wildlife photographer are intended for you to watch Shauna Lowry. before you visit, to help you get the most out of your time on You can watch the videos here: the Broads. Broads Boating Essentials visitthebroads.co.uk 10 Try something different 3 hours taster sail @ £135 for this summer up to 4 people - with a skipper Traditional & Modern Yachts Bareboat & Skippered Yacht Charter Learn to Sail courses Booking essential 01493 750430 W W W . E A S T W O O D - W H E L P T O N . C O . U K DAY BOAT and MAYCRAFT CRUISER HIRE DAY BOATS SeatSeat upup toto 88 DAY CRUISER Seats 12 Hiring a day boat from Maycraft is a great way to enjoy the Norfolk Broads. Pop down to our boatyard in Potter Heigham and enjoy the Broads at your leisure. Our day cruisers are equipped with cooker, refrigerator, sink and WC. A sliding canopy over the seating area allows alfresco dining on sunny days. North West Riverbank Phone: 01692 670241 Potter Heigham, NR29 5JD Email: [email protected] Hoseasons Holiday Company Hoseasons is one of the UK’s leading self-catering accommodation specialists, with a collection of escapes and getaways showcasing the best and most beautiful parts of Britain and offering incredible accommodation to relax and unwind in afterwards. We have over 6,000 places to stay in the East of England. From luxury lodges to fun-filled family holiday parks, and cosy cottages to brilliant boating breaks. Find the warmest of welcomes for your four-legged friend with pet friendly properties, and with accommodation of all shapes and sizes, you can enjoy a cosy escape for two or a large group getaway for friends and families. Our customers return year after year thanks to our high-quality accommodation, exceptional customer service and a range of holidays to suit everyone. Sunway House, Raglan Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2LW 0345 498 6130 www.hoseasons.co.uk CANOES PADDLE AWAY You can hire canoes across the Broads National Park Canoeing at Salhouse Broad PICTURE: JAMES BASS PHOTOGRAPHY he Broads’ expansive from enthusiasts to first timers. waterways are best Whether it’s for exercise, Texplored close up and a family picnic, a wildlife intimately. The easiest way exploration or a romantic to do this is by canoe. Access evening paddle, the Broads is those nooks and crannies of the place to come canoeing. otherwise inaccessible areas and discover hidden corners Canoes are maintained and that are out of view of passing checked by Canoe Hire Centres, pedestrians and motorboats.