Norfolk Broads

...of the waterways of the Norfolk Broads. Before we go we had better have a quick lesson in geography and history. The Broads are a huge area of wetland that cover just over three hundred square Kilometres of Norfolk and North Suffolk. They include over two hundred Kilometres of navigable waterways including the rivers Waveney, Bure and Yare plus many other smaller waterways. There are forty-one Broads in all, eighteen of them navigable. The whole ...
...Broads name itself is a Norfolk word meaning shallow lake and that is exactly what they are. After the last Ice age debris collected on top of the chalk base of the area and was compacted leaving vast areas of thick peat. This peat was excavated by hand between the ninth and thirteenth centuries when it was used for fuel. This left huge shallow areas that eventually became flooded and were joined by the areas rivers to make up the huge watery landscape ...

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=="THE NORFOLK BROADS "== ==="THE BRITISH HOLIDAY OF MY CHOICE "=== Now I warn you all in advance, I could be here some time. I have had a long and passionate love affair with the Norfolk Broad, I hope though, through my passion I can tell you something about this lovely area of England and explain a little of the draw it can have on you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHERE AND WHAT ARE THE NORFOLK BROADS ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...
...(known as broads) in the Norfolk and Suffolk. Although in the two counties,the majority of the waterways are in Norfolk and is generally known as The Norfolk Broads. The total area of these waterways is 303 km² (188 sq). miles with over 200 km (125 miles) of navigable waterways. Since 1989 the seven rivers and sixty three broads, mostly less than four metres (twelve feet) deep, have been designated as a National Park by the Broads Authority. The ...

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...took our son on the Norfolk Broads for a holiday when he was 15yrs old. We three enjoyed it, being the first holiday that we could afford for many a long year. It was a bit on the chilly side, a bit on the smelly side, a bit on the small side etc etc. But it was our first holiday for years and it was exciting in a way that none of the ones we have been on since have been. My in-laws also took their children on boats on the Norfolk Broads when younger ...
...in law and my husband were saying what lovely holidays they were. Now, I am of different stock, all I remembered was the smelly loo and the fact that my brain rocked for days afterwards, but memories always differ. Now my in-laws aren’t as young as they were like the rest of us and my husband wanted to give them a trip down memory lane and a holiday on the broads seemed to be something they would enjoy and remember. Something that we had done together. ...

solamarie 26.07.2004 (31.07.2004) · Read full review
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...a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads for about as long as I could remember, so when my friend announced that that was where she was planning on having her hen party, iit seemed too good to be true. Accomodation -------------------- The best way to see the Broads is by boat. Many companies, such as Hoeseasons, have a selection of boats for all sizes of groups to hire out for a long weekend, a week or a fortnight. We were a group of seven girls ...
...size. The beds are a bit small, but not too bad - you just have to make sure you don't roll about too much in the night! The berths also had small wardrobes and shelves, which was handy. Our boat had a toilet as well as a seperate bathroom. The bathroom had a shower, which was fine although the hot water tank was only a 12-gallon one, so if you were washing your hair you had to be quick! Also, as soon as the hot water had run out, you had to wait ...

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...it's a good job the Norfolk Broads are there otherwise you'd have no chance. Flat expanses of water that are easy to navigate (especially since there aren't any annoying lock gates to grapple with), the Broads makes an ideal place to take to the water on what may be your first attempt at spending a holiday afloat. Lets start with 10 handy tips before discussing where to go, what to see and do. Tip 1. You drive on the RIGHT on the water. Most ...
...never did tell them... NORFOLK BROADS IN GENERAL. Astoundingly, the Broads are a man-made phenomenon. Previously thought to have been the remains of some great waterway to the sea, they are in fact flooded peat workings from the medieval period. This makes it even more astonishing when you consider their impact and modifications to the natural landscape. The land is composed of marshes and winding reed-lined rivers which flow into wide and shallow ...

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...run and maintained by the Norfolk naturalist's trust, they have provided a nature trail, and bird watching hides. This is one of the best reserves in the country; you may even spot Britain's rarest butterfly the swallowtail. Whilst your in Hickling visit the Pleasure Boat Inn it still has it's own landing stage. Ranworth is a good base to explore Ranworth and Cockshoot broads; both broads have nature trails. Ransworth has a conservation centre that ...
...the centre provides a fascinating introduction to wildlife of the broads, and upstairs there is a gallery that provides excellent views. Another good view is from the tower of St Helens church. This church has one of the best preserved painted rood screens in the country. Beeston Hall is an 18th century mock Gothic country house that stands north of Hoveton and can be reached by foot from Barton Broad. Refreshments are served in the Orangery and ...

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...enjoyed a week on the Norfolk Broads; the weather couldn't have been more perfect, hot but with a constant breeze. I can fully appreciate where the saying 'lazing about on the river' now, I have never been on such a relaxing holiday or after being in the fresh air all day slept so well. We soon learnt how to handle the boat and appreciate the beautiful surroundings and wildlife; we saw ducks / swans and their young, terns, barn owls, kingfishers, ...
...had the thrill of seeing an otter. We didn't even go to one of the lovely pubs on route, we left the boat to buy supplies from local shops and then soon headed back to our own personal oasis. Downsides - Had the weather not been so good it may have been less enjoyable. The pictures of the boats on the websites or in the brochures are very flattering and the booking staff over enthusiastic so I would recommend reading reviews on the different companies ...

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This weekend we have just completed our first weekend away on our new boat. Although the weather was not perfect, the atmosphere and the setting from Loddon to Rockland Broads was unexplaneable. In the Morring area in Loddon, situaled just next to Beccles there is also a boat renting site where you can complete this route within an hour and a half. The River at first starts off quite narrow, so it can be dangerous for boats to pass on either side. ...
...moving further towards Rockland the river becomes wide and the river and banks are filled with unusual birds, egyption ducks and many landscapes to look at. There are many lovely pubs along the river, including the one where we stopped at called Rushcutters. The food here was lovely and worth every second of the trip! ...

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