The Great Norfolk Broads Tour

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The Great Norfolk Broads Tour

Horning > Oulton Board > Hickling Broad > Horning

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.

Distance: 300 km
Cruising Time: 50 hrs
Return Trip

Horning > Oulton Board > Hickling Broad > Horning

Wroxham

Wroxham is considered to be the capital of the Norfolk Broads, and is where boating holidays started in the late 1800's. It has become quite commercialised over the years with hotels, tea rooms and gift shops springing up near the river to attract holidaymakers to the village.�

Coltishall

Coltishall is a busy riverside village. It is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to the Broads" as it marks the start of the navigable portion of the River Bure. The staithe is someway out of the village itself in a very picturesque setting with riverside pubs, a grassy field and is overlooked by fine properties. The residential part of the village is nearly a mile further along the road and has some shops.

Horning

The picturesque village, whose origin dates back to Roman times, consists of a mixture of shops, boat yards and thatched cottages. Along the banks of the river are several luxurious riverside properties. In and around Horning there are several interesting shops, pubs, hotels and places to eat and one can while away the time watching the activity on the busy river.

Ranworth

This is a most attractive overnight mooring, with a pub conveniently situated close by and a small general store on the quay, ideal for provisions. Here also is the The Broads Wildlife Centre - remarkable thatched timber building floating on a pontoon.

South Walsham Broad

The picturesque Broadland village of South Walsham, with its thatched cottages and a village green is about a mile from the Broad and makes a pleasant stoll. The churches of St Mary and St Lawrence share a churchyard, and there are some attractive stained glass panels in St Marys Church to see. There are some very pleasant walks and an abundance of wildlife to be seen.

Salhouse

A significant part of the village is designated a Conservation Area and includes Salhouse Broad which lies within the village boundary providing a haven for wildlife and environmental protection. This is a pretty and quiet overnight stop and ideal for fishing

Brundall

The village, situated on the north bank of the River Yare adjacent to Surlingham Broad with its small summer houses on the river banks and many places to moor, offers an attractive overnight mooring. The village is famous for its boat building business, with Brooms of Brundall being a major manufacturer in the past. Positioned in the heart of the Norfolk Broads area, it still serves an important role in the industry. The Romans almost certainly used the riverside in Brundall to build small river boats and is thought that men from Brundisium in Italy were shipped over for the purpose.

Norwich

Norwich is the regional capital of East Anglia and the most complete medieval city in Britain. It has an intricate network of medieval streets, lanes and alleys lined with small speciality shops and its market, just below the castle, is the largest open air market in England. The 12th century castle is today the county�s principal museum and has collections of national importance. The town has many museums, galleries, theatres, buzzing nightlife and a year round programme of festivals, giving the city a truly cosmopolitan feel.