Peaceful Norfolk Broads

Having just returned from a few peaceful days on the Norfolk Broads, we are refreshed and ready to apply noses to various grindstones. The Norfolk Broads (Beccles in this case) remains both genteel and entertaining with plenty to see and do.This region of the East of England presents countryside, water and wildlife in a way that no other British region does - this is the Everglades of the UK, with little chance of losing a limb to an alligator. In all seriousness though, for those with a penchant for boating, accidents do happen on the Broads so safety should be paramount.
When you tire of the wildfowl, there is always the option of the North Sea coast and various attractions such as the Africa Alive wildlife park, Sandringham Gardens in fact a plethera of venues to suit all sorts of tastes.
There are plenty of camp sites and B&B's for those who don't want to live on the water, but hiring a boat is the finest way to see the Broads in all their glory.

The Norfolk Broads

The first ever holiday that I had with friends rather than with family was on the Norfolk Broads. the Broads are a network of waterways interlinking over a large area allowing holiday-makers to meander around back-waters making their route up as they go along. You hire your vessel with as many berths as you require, and after a rudimentary health and safety talk, you are on your way to a very relaxing vacation. Health and safety on the waterways is not to be taken lightly and there are codes of conduct regarding speed and giving way to sailing boats that should be carefully observed.
There are plenty of 'watering holes' along the way to keep you happy as you wind your way around the broads taking in the sights. Anything from cosy little inns to winebars in the more 'sophisticated' moorings.... I found this holiday to be immensely enjoyable and an adventure that I would happily recommend to anyone other than those with small children...
You can spend your time, with a good book, sampling the local alcohol, diving into the water from your boat or just tacking from town to town and walking around the streets. You can even combine the break with a seaside holiday at Lowestoft.
If you're feeling brave, you could hire a sailing boat, but a motorised vessel was the rig for us... particularly as we didn't want to end up getting as close as these two sailing chums did...