£1345.00 HIRE CHARGE
This is the amount you pay to take over the boat for your chosen duration. It includes the provision of gas bottles for cooking, heating, refrigerator and hot water where appropriate.
Can anyone hire a boat on the Norfolk Broads?
No, you don’t require a license to a hire a boat on the Norfolk Broads. You don’t need to have had any previous boating experience, either. Our team will provide you with all of the training you need to confidently navigate your cruiser.
How many hire boats on Norfolk Broads?
Choose from over 600 Norfolk Broads hire boats from eight locations across the Northern and Southern Broads. With hire boats to suit every budget and party size, you are sure to find your perfect Norfolk Broads boating holiday.
Is it easy to drive a boat on the Norfolk Broads?
It’s easy – The Norfolk Broads are a great place to start boating as there are no locks to worry about and the rivers are much wider than the canals.
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How deep is the water on the Norfolk Broads?
The total area of the Broads is 303sq km (117 sq miles) and is made up of 7 rivers and 63 Broads, most of which are less than 4m deep.
Which is the prettiest part of the Norfolk Broads?
10 Sights on the Norfolk Broads you Won’t Want to Miss
- How Hill. A real must see on your boating holiday is How Hill Trust.
- Ranworth. A ‘must-see’ on any trip to the Norfolk Broads…
- Thurne Mill.
- Hickling Broad Nature Reserve.
- Sunken Wherries on Surlingham Broad.
- Norwich Cathedral.
- Wroxham.
Are there lots of locks on the Norfolk Broads?
The Broads have only one functioning lock remaining
The only remaining lock on the Broads is Mutford Lock This is situated between Oulton Broad and Lake Lothing in Lowestoft. The purpose of this lock is to create separation between the Broad tidal system and the North Sea which connects at Lake Lothing.
What is the speed limit on the Norfolk Broads?
Speed limits on the Norfolk Broads ranges from 3mph to 6mph. Following the speed limit not only helps prevent accidents, it also preserves the riverbanks.
Can you get lost on the Norfolk Broads?
Despite being 125 miles, it’s relatively difficult to get lost as there’re no roundabouts or complicated junctions to negotiate. Maps are readily available, and the main routes are marked. The Northern Norfolk Broads stretch north of Great Yarmouth and tend to be busier in the summer.
Can you use an anchor on the Norfolk Broads?
The mud weight, or mud anchor, is situated at the front of the boat on the deck. It acts as any anchor would, allowing you to moor in the middle of one of the broads (out of the way!), by lowering the weight into the mud.
Can you sleep at anchor?
If there are no local ordinances and anchoring laws restricting time at anchor and you’re in a legal spot, you can anchor as long as you like. It’s not recommended that you leave your boat unattended at anchor for days on end, but if you’re on the boat, stay as long as you want.
Can you swim anywhere in the Norfolk Broads?
When the weather is warm it can be very tempting to go for a swim in the Broads. This is potentially very dangerous without the benefit of support from an open water swimming organisation. The Broads Authority strongly advises against entering the water unless part of an organised event.
Do you have to pay to moor on Norfolk Broads?
The Broads Authority provides a network of free 24 hour moorings. Many more are available at places such as staithes, public houses and boatyards although these may charge a fee (moorings marked DP16 have been provided as part of a planning condition and charges may apply).
How much do moorings cost on the Norfolk Broads?
Price: £256.00 per metre per annum. To navigate, press the arrow keys.
How much are moorings on Norfolk Broads?
Boats a minimum 20 feet in length up to 24 feet, in stern-on pens are charged at £51.50 per foot per annum and boats over 24 feet in length, in either stern-on or side-on pens, are charged at £55 per foot per annum – no VAT to pay! Dinghies stored ashore at £43.50 per foot per annum.
Do I need a fishing license on the Norfolk Broads?
Angling requirements
If you want to fish the rivers and open areas of water found in the Broads network of waterways you will require a trout, coarse fish and eel license which is available from the Environment Agency or post office branches nationwide. Children under 13 do not need a licence.
What time can you start a boat on the Norfolk Broads?
April to October: 08:00 – 18:00, seven days per week but bank holidays are 24hr advance booking only. November to March: 08.00 – 12.00, seven days per week but not available on bank holidays.
Where is the best fishing on the Norfolk Broads?
The Best Fishing Locations on the Norfolk Broads
- Potter Heigham. If you want to fish for bream then Potter Heigham, on the river Thurne, is a good place.
- Martham Broad.
- Acle Bridge and Upton Dyke.
- Salhouse Broad.
- Horning.
- Wroxham.
- River Ant.
- River Bure.
Do you have to wear a life jacket on the Norfolk Broads?
Life jackets should be worn by everyone whilst on deck, even by those who can swim. The water is very cold throughout the year and even strong swimmers can get into difficulty very quickly.
Can you scatter ashes on the Norfolk Broads?
There are no restrictions on where you can scatter ashes at sea, however, some of the most popular places in the UK and Ireland to do so include: Along the Jurassic coast beach, near Weymouth in Dorset. Ireland, Dublin: River Liffey. Great Yarmouth – Norfolk and Suffolk Broads.