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Norfolk Broads

Hoseasons Holidays

Hoseasons, not the oldest of the two main booking agents, but probably the best known.

Blakes Holidays

Blakes offer a good choice of boats from bases all around the Broads.

Broadland Flood Alleviation Project

Here you can find information regarding the maintenance and improvement of the flood defences on the Broads.

The Broads Society

The only voluntary organisation dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the Broads area and the preservation of all aspects of its traditional working and recreational life.

Broads Authority

The Broads Authority was set up in 1989 to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Broads, promote the enjoyment of the Broads and protect the interests of navigation.

The Wherrymans Way

A 35-mile recreational route following the course of the River Yare between Norwich and Great Yarmouth.

ShoreBase

An interesting site with a section on the Norfolk Broads including maps, photographs and a very useful tide calculator.

Hamiltons Navigations

First published in 1935 and now in it's 34th edition, Hamilton's Navigations is the oldest guide to the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads currently available and has enjoyed the longest period in continuous publication.

Norfolk Broads Discussion Forum

This is the place to discuss issues about the Broads, holidays on the Broads, amenities, gripes, complaints. Or just somewhere to find others interested in the Norfolk area.

Broadland Memories

An archive dedicated to preserving images and personal memories of life and leisure on the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads throughout the 20th century.

The Broadland ImageBank

The Broadland ImageBank is an archive of photographs, both contemporary and historical, covering many aspects of the Norfolk Broads

horning.org.uk

Information relating to Horning. Also a comprehensive database of over 8,500 boats seen by the author on the Norfolk Broads during the last 30 years.

Norfolk and Suffolk Boating Association

Greenbook.org.uk, the online Information Exchange of the Norfolk and Suffolk Boating Association (NSBA), containing information for all Broads users, Power or Sail.

The Norfolk Wherry Trust

Andy Wall's site has some interesting articles on the Albion and the Trust, with details of how you can hire her for a day or a week.

Wherry Yacht Charter

Wherry Yacht Charter have three Wherries available. Olive, Norada and Hathor, built for Ethel and Helen Colman, of mustard fame, daughters of Jeremiah J Colman.

Hunter's Yard and The Hunter Fleet

Based in Ludham, in the heart of East Anglia they provide a unique service through the maintenance and rental of historic boats, both to private hirers and to school/youth groups. The fleet has a long and interesting history, each of the boats were built by the Hunter family, many being over 60 years old.

The Norfolk Broads Yachting Company

The Norfolk Broads Yachting Company runs the largest fleet of sailing yachts for hire on the Norfolk Broads, from historic gaff yachts restored and maintained in the purist fashion of yesteryear, to modern and newly constructed craft.

The River Cruiser Class

The official web site of the River Cruiser Class, the organisation for owners of traditional cabin yachts, indigenous to the Norfolk Broads

Barton Broad Open Regatta

The Regatta is held each year on August Bank Holiday Monday.

Norfolk Broads Yacht Club

Formed in 1937 by amalgamating several established clubs, Norfolk Broads Yacht Club is based at Wroxham Broad.

The Museum of the Broads

The Museum of the Broads is a registered charity which aims to bring the history of the Broads alive for locals and visitors to Norfolk. It is open to the public throughout the summer.

Southern Comfort

The Southern Comfort is a double-deck paddle boat purpose built for the Broads with a capacity of 100 passengers for public trips or private hire. Sailing from Horning.

Bure Valley Railway

Built on the abandoned track bed of the historic East Norfolk Railway's Wroxham to Aylsham line, the 15" gauge Bure Valley Railway is fast becoming one of Norfolk's most popular tourist attractions.

Mike Page Aerial Photography

Mike's photo library contains about 20,000 prints of which 75% are aerial photos taken over the period from 1980 to present day. Items covered are the beautiful Norfolk coastline, coastal erosion, major developments, historical changes, towns, villages, The Broads and various landscapes throughout East Anglia

Norfolk Windmills Trust

Established in 1963 as the Norfolk Windmills Trust. The Trust is responsible for twenty mills within the county. The site contains information on the mills and also suggested routes by road to view them.

Stalham, Norfolk

An interesting site with lots of info on Stalham and the surrounding area, and in particular a Arthur Ransome Coot Club page.

The Arthur Ransome Society

Arthur Ransome's "Swallows and Amazons" series of books, and other works, are known all over the world. This Web site aims to provide information on Arthur Ransome's books, his life, the locations and identities featured in his writings, and other Ransome-related information.

Gt. Yarmouth

A guide to Gt. Yarmouth with all sorts of information, including a brief history of the area.

Norwich, the Old City

An unofficial guide to Norwich with Phototours, History and a guide to the area's Attractions.

Tour Norfolk - A guided tour in pictures

A photo tour of Norfolk with lots of great photographs.

danielhorner.com

An interesting personal web site with a waterways theme.

Beautiful Britain

Information including photographs of Broads cruisers of the 50's and 60's.

Nigel's Norfolk Broads

Nigel Pope's personal view of the area with lots of information and pictures

Greg's Norfolk Broads

Greg Browning's personal web site including photographs of the Norfolk Broads.

Three Men in a Boat

A tale of fun and adventure on the Norfolk Broads

A reflection of the Norfolk Broads

The Home page of John Stringer featuring early monochrome photographs of the Norfolk Broads by Dr. P.H. Emerson.

Canal & Riverboat Magazine

This magazine is also celebrating its anniversary, its 20th. The mag has a regular 'Broads' page, and is now on the 'net.

Model Yacht Design

Model Yacht Design focuses on the production of fine quality 1:8 scale radio controlled model broads river cruiser yachts, cabin cruisers and dinghys.

intheboatshed.net

A weblog about classic traditional wooden boats, yachts and canoes; boatbuilding and restoration, and paddling, rowing and sailing.

Walking

Snap the Peaks
A photo guide to walking in the Peak District, illustrated with maps and photographs.

Canals

Canals and Waterways

A new site from the folks at The Norfolk Broads Forum.

George's: Canal Boating in the UK and Europe

George's: Canal Boating in the U.K. and Europe (with some North American information) Being an introduction for those unfamiliar with the pleasures of canal and waterway cruising.

British Waterways Home Page

British Waterways is the public body responsible for maintaining and developing the waterways and their heritage for everyone to enjoy.

Inland Waterways Association Home Page

Founded in 1946 - over 50 years of successful campaigning for the Inland Waterways of Great Britain

H & H Narrowboat Hotels

H & H Narrowboats offer the discerning traveller the chance to experience the waterways of England and Wales from the comfort of their purpose built narrowboats. Their web site also contains a number of interesting recipes, a review of canal side museums and a guide to 'supermarkets on the cut'.

Canal Junction

An interesting site with comprehensive information on the canal scene including its history and culture.

Canalia

An online magazine dedicated to Britain's historic canals and waterways.

Around the world

Trent-Severn Waterway

The Trent-Severn is Canada's premier vacation waterway. Located in the heart of central Ontario, between the commercial heartland of Canada's largest city and the vast, serene wilderness of Algonquin Park, this 386 kilometre "highway" of lakes, rivers and canals connects Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay.

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