Norfolk Broads

[MudRat]

Want to holiday there, whats it like for boat hire etc, are there locks or is it fairly easy, wheres best to stay etc, is camping good? Anyone had a good holiday or lives there please let me know thanks Lee

[topless matt]

Its a very nice place to go on holiday.
You can either hire a motor boat or a sailing boat.
There are very few lcks in the area if any at all due to the fact that it is almost sea level.
Lots of camping available around the area too.

[landroverkeith]

Gotta admit Lee we went away on the broads when i was younger and loved every second of it  :clap:

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

I used to live and work on the Broads. One of the most beautiful places to visit. If you are looking to hire a cruiser for a week, it can be expensive, depending on what time of the year you go. Spring and Autumn are probably the best times as there are not so many boats on the river. Summer is the most expensive time and the place does get crowded.
There are a couple of locks but they are on the Southern Rivers and the most dodgy bit is going through Great Yarmouth. You have to get the tides right, or it can get a bit dicey.
I did a couple of seasons on the river Police and from a safety point of view, I'd say always make sure you wear lifejackets, especially if you have young 'uns. The rivers and Broads may look inviting to swim in, but they can be bloody cold even in mid summer, as only the top few inches of water warm up.
If you put in 'broads holidays' into the web, loads of different companies come up.
The Broads have some of the world's best fishing areas and nature reserves, if thats your thing.
If you do go there, go and visit my old 'watering hole' at a village called Woodbastwick. The pub is called the Fur and Feather, http://www.thefurandfeatherinn.co.uk/  Many times did I stagger back from there. The food is amazing and so is the beer :drool: :drool: :drool:
I'm sure there are loads of MC members from 'Nelson's County' who will tell you about Norfolk. I love the place. Why I left I will never know.

Go for it bor! Keep on a troshin'!

[steve howes]

you will love the norfolk broads , i agree boat hire can be expensive you just have to choose you date's carefully check out this site might be helpful
http://www.norfolkbroads.com/

[CaptainColourful]

I have had a few holidays there on boats, in cottages and also with my touring caravan.

As LSP says, choose your time of year carefully, cos they do tend to overcharge in peak times.
A lot of the boats are well past their sell by date, so be prepared for yours to be a bit basic and old fashioned unless you pay top whack for a newish one.
You mentioned camping, so I suggest you look for somewhere just off the Broads and rent a "day boat" for a trip "down the river"

A lot of the signposts at moorings are measured in "country miles" so the pubs & villages can be a fair walk from your boat... OK in fine weather but a dreary stagger if it's peeing down.
Yarmouth can be fun if you moor up at high tide and forget to leave enough slack rope then wander off for an explore...... when the tide goes out your boat is usually left hanging at a wierd angle halfway down the "sea" wall 3 feet or more out of the water ! 
Overall though, the Broads is a great place to have a holiday... go and see for yourself and you won't be disappointed.
Another option is to rent a cottage... one a few miles away from the main tourist spots will be easier on the pocket and still within easy reach of the places you have read about.
Hope you have a great holiday.

 

 

[Spike]

It is lovely here in Norfolk. You;d have a great time with the kids whether boat or camping or cottage . If you do the Gt Yarmouth run then try to go through the sea bridge with one of the big boats and then you will see the whole bridge lifted..... very impressive..... especially the great line of chav mobiles stuck waiting.
Lots ot do and see..... the museum , the dinosaur park , Bewilderwood, hunstanton beach, Wells by the sea, Cromer pier.... Southwold (actually) West Runton.. look for your own fossils in the stuff falling from the cliffs. plenty of pubs and stuff for adults too. ENjoy.