Norfolk Broads
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. 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.
Suggested Cruises in Norfolk Broads
Week Breaks
Wroxham - Horsey Mere - Wroxham
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 ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 52 km
- Locks:
- 0
- Cruise Time:
- 8 hrs

Wroxham - Oulton Broad - Wroxham
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 ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 128 km
- Locks:
- 0
- Cruise Time:
- 22 hrs

Longer Breaks
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.
- Duration:
- Two Weeks
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 300 km
- Locks:
- 0
- Cruise Time:
- 50 hrs
