The Broads

These are found in the lovely county of Norfolk in England, and are a network of interlinked Rivers and lakes. These were formed as the lakes used to hold peat and are formed completely from man, and are linked together by the many channels that hold them. Tourist Attractions- On the broads you can hire motor cruisers to explore the area for yourself, these are available at Wroxham mainly as well as various other towns. You can also learn the art of sailing within them, or windsurfing with many sailing schools based around the broads waters, giving a complete edge to the attraction. There are also popular large boats that give guides to many tourists - ...  Read the complete review

Many thanks to Proxam for directing me to the correct place with my review. I shall get around to expanding this to a fuller Broads review in the future. well we fancied a holiday with a bit of a difference. i have wanted to go on a boating holiday since i was a kid and my husband enjoyed a boating holiday when he was younger so we thought we'd give it a go. we also have 2 children, girls aged 10 and 8, and as they like the outdoors and wildlife this type of holiday should suit us down to the ground (or water!). well i was tasked with finding a tour company and booking the holiday. my first stop was the web. i requested brochures from over 8 ...  Read the complete review

The Norfolk Broads are many things - beautiful, awe-inspiring, magical, unspoiled, bleak, brilliant, tranquil, inhospitable, commercialised, reassuring and breathtaking, to name but a few of their many moods. I've sat, fogbound, on the edge of Breydon Water, listening in vain for any sound other than the almost inaudible lapping of waves on the mud; woken early on a summer morning to find the water mirror-like as the last tendrils of mist burn away; spent rewarding days "scrub-bashing" to preserve wetland habitat; enjoyed cosy evenings in cabins lit by gas lamp; held my breath watching a marsh harrier over the reedbeds; sailed along a river at the ...  Read the complete review

The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads cover 80 square miles of watery wilderness, they have the same protected status as any National Park, they are enjoyed by millions of visitors every year. Wroxham is a popular centre for hiring boats to explore the Broads, but it can be very busy in the high summer,this little town also has a miniature railway, this is good if you have children. Hickling Broad has the largest expanse of water in Norfolk, there is also a nature reserve, where they have a nature trail, and if you like bird watching you can go in the bird watching hides. You can also see Britain's largest butterfly the Swallowtail here in the summer. If you want a holiday ...  Read the complete review

I'm quite lucky that I don't live a great distance from the broads. The broads cover an area of 80 square miles; the broads are home to mile upon mile of waterways. The whole area is quite, beautiful and just so natural. The area is also home to windmills, quite country lanes and delightful country inns. If you do fancy visiting I have listed some of the best places to visit in Norfolk. Wroxham is a bustling town situated on the river Bure. Wroxham is a popular place for hiring boats, on which you can explore the broads. Wroxham is extremely busy in summer. Whilst your there why not visit the Barton House Miniature Railway, it gives steam ...  Read the complete review