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Hoseasons Norfolk Broads Boating Holidays
A boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads opens up a world of timeless beauty, where miles of connecting waterways offer cruising through reed marshes, meadows and woodland. Although all the waterways are interconnected and accessible one from the other, there are five main departure points for your Norfolk Broads holiday –
Brundall to the west, Beccles and Oulton Broad in the south,Acle in the centre with Hickling and Stalham to it's north, and Wroxham and Horning beyond.
Norfolk Broads holidays promise a voyage of discovery at every turn. You can cruise into the heart of medieval Norwich, mooring by the cathedral, and enjoy the city's history, culture and good shopping. And you'll find superb beaches as well as family attractions such as Pleasurewood Hills theme park at the east coast resorts of Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.
Your Norfolk Broads hire boat puts you within easy reach of some of the country's finest coarse fishing, and regattas and boating events are a feature of life on the Norfolk Broads. With no locks, Norfolk Broads holidays couldn't be easier. You'll be able to moor close to welcoming riverside pubs and restaurants, picturesque villages and market towns. And Hoseasons are the leaders in Norfolk Broads boat hire, you're bound to find the Norfolk Broads holiday to suit you.
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You don’t need a licence to drive a boat. However, like the Highway Code (but much simpler) there are a few basic rules you need to follow. These are all explained in the comprehensive manual which Hoseasons provide in every boat. Your boatyard will also advise you when you are given your handover tuition. They’ll provide all the training, help and advice you need until you’re happy to take the helm. Your on-board manual gives you lots of tips and reminders, too.
Depending on the waterway, you’ll be travelling at a maximum of 4mph to 7mph. Cruising about 4 hours a day means 80-100 miles in a week, and you can travel anywhere in the waters covered by your boat’s licence.
The most popular moorings are those closest to waterside pubs, restaurants, villages and towns (where a small charge is usually made) but there are many quieter places to moor free of charge. The manual on board your boat has plenty of information about mooring places, and your boatyard will show you how to moor up. Most boats welcome one or two well-behaved dogs and pets are free of charge at many canal boatyards. There are many excellent walks along the along the towpaths and in the countryside close to many moorings. For boating in Europe, the Pet Passport scheme is now well established, so you needn’t leave one of the family behind!
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Boat holidays on the Norfolk Broads open up towns and cities such as Norwich, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. Try fantastic seafood or spend your time catching your own with some of the finest angling in the country.
Norfolk Broads boat holidays give the tourist access to picturesque scenery, full of tranquil beauty and immense serenity. Boat holidays on the Norfolk Broads mean traversing the many interconnected waterways, stopping in peaceful towns for pub lunches and suppers. Hoseasons boat holidays on the Norfolk Broads are the perfect way to escape everyday life, cruising at a sedate pace and taking in the surrounding nature and landscape.
Cruisers are the boats you will find available in the UK on the Norfolk Broads, the Cambridgeshire waterways, the Caledonian Canal and the River Thames. These waterways are not narrow like canals, so cruisers are of a normal width and overall shape.
Built to fit the narrow canals which formed the backbone of Britain's transport network in the country's industrial past, narrowboats (or canal boats, as they are often called) owe much of their traditional design and construction to the horse-drawn barges of the period.
Houseboats are unique, offering you your own floating holiday home! Only available on the Norfolk Broads, they offer a completely different type of holiday afloat, since they are permanently moored in a choice of picturesque locations. Free dinghies are provided with all houseboats, and most offer day launch hire so you can explore nearby waterside attractions and places of interest.
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