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With a fantastic coastline, canals and the Broads National Park, north Norfolk is ideal for exploring by boat. Take a skippered boat trip or go at your own pace and hire a day boat, cruiser or kayak.
Cruiser hire: If you're planning to hire a boat for a holiday or short break, you will find cruisers are ship shape for a comfortable stay. The well-equipped cruisers and yachts enable you to soak-up the tranquility, while taking your own route, under your own steam while enjoying relaxing meals on your own private boat. When you're ready for land, moor up for a waterside pub meal or stop off for an ice cream. Explore the area then hop back on board to start your journey to your next destination.
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Day boat hire: Along the coast and throughout the Broads National Park, you will find day boat hire so you can have your own water adventure and independently explore the beauty of the Broads and waterways at your own pace. For a unique experience, you can hire kayaks, canoes and paddle boards to explore the canals and waterways around north Norfolk.
Guided boat tour operators: You will find guided boat tour operators along the Broads and also at Blakeney and Morston where you can visit the seal colony. Boat trips are the best, and safest, way to see the seals in their own habitat. The skippers of the boats can relay knowledge and stories along your travels while you take in the scenery. Find out about the seals, their pups and how Blakeney is home to the largest seal colony in England.
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Skippered boats: Another way to explore the coastline, waterways and wilderness of the north Norfolk coast is on a professionally skippered boats under sail. On some trips you can learn how to sail, enjoy wild swimming and even foraging for your own food! And when there is a guide on board, you can experience the sights of the area with an expert skipper.
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Norwich
Award-Winning Norfolk Broads River Cruises.
Premium river cruise experiences in the Broads National Park with expert skipper commentary bringing the landscape to life with engaging commentary on wildlife, conservation, history, and heritage.
Norwich
Take to the helm and hire one of our fantastic day boats or day cruiser on the Norfolk Broads.
South Walsham
Visit the tranquil 130 acres of ancient woodland with over 3.5 miles of paths and take a boat trip. We have a tearoom, gift shop, bird hide, children's nature trail and plant sales area. Dog friendly.
Morston, Holt
Blakeney Point seal trips with Bishop’s Boats. See the Blakeney Point seals in their natural environment, basking on the Blakeney Point or swimming freely around the boat.
Hoveton
Our Day Launches seat up to eight people comfortably with cushioned seating and easy to fold away canvas cover. Easy to operate, no experience required, full tution given. Perfect for families, school parties, couples and groups of friends.
Cromer
The town also boasts to several large pay & display car parks all within a 10 minute walk away. Free residential parking available on the edge of town.
Norwich
TheCanoeMan is the largest canoe hire operator in Norfolk/North Suffolk. Enjoy a tranquil day's paddling with us from Buxton Lamas on the River Bure to Wroxham.
Blakeney, Norwich
The North Norfolk Wheelyboat 'Poppy' is North Norfolk's wheelchair accessible boat allowing those that can't access a normal ferry boat access to Blakeney Harbour.
Our Trips run from Blakeney Quay, offering views of some of Norfolk's finest…
Wroxham
A family run business offering a superb fleet of stylish hire cruisers that caters for parties of 2-11 people.
Martham
Day boat hire on the Norfolk Broads.
Dereham
Boat trips and tours, fishing, wildlife, food, courses and more...
Horning, Norwich
A selection of self-drive day and picnic boats to hire as well as canoes.
Morston
Martham
Sailing Holidays on the Norfolk Broads.
East Quay, Wells-Next-the–Sea
We create fun, relaxing, sometimes challenging, but undoubtedly life-enriching adventures on traditional wooden sailing boats, based in Wells-next-the-Sea, on the beautiful North Norfolk coast.
Potter Heigham
Explore the Norfolk Broads National Park from the water on board our Day Boats, Picnic Boats or Canoes.
Blakeney
Would you like to try sailing, learn to sail, or drive a powerboat? Courses and events from 1 to 5 days. RYA Dinghy, Keelboat and Powerboat courses.
NORTH WALSHAM
Hire a canoe to enjoy just over two miles of unspoilt water, on a private canal at Dilham Hall, open only to paddle sports.
Horning
Paddleboard Adventures on the Norfolk Broads.
Norwich
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