Route Guide
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Come & Explore Britain’s Finest Boating Location
The Norfolk Broads are Britain's finest and best-loved holiday boating location.
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The River Waveney
This river is navigable as far as Geldeston.Oulton Broad is one of the best yachting lakes in Britain and is popular for fishing, windsurfing, rowing and speedboat racing.
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Rivers Yare & Chet
From Norwich Yacht Station the river Yare is navigable to the port of Great Yarmouth.
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River Bure
This river is navigable from Coltishall to Great Yarmouth.Coltishall is an ancient village where many Norfolk Wherries were built. There are numerous small shops, pubs and restaurants.
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River Thurne
This is a tributary of the River Bure.Womack Water gives access to Ludham Village.Potter Heigham has a medieval bridge that gives access to the Upper Thurne, Hickling Broad and Horsey Mere.
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Great Days Out
There are many places in Norfolk that you can visit for a great day out.Africa Alive - Wildlife Park in LowestoftAfrica Alive gives people the opportunity to get close to wildlife native to Africa.
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History & Heritage
The Norfolk & Suffolk region has a great deal of history and heritage to be discovered during your stay with us.
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Gardens & Countryside
Sparrows Nest Park - Lowestoft - NR32 1XGA local park with lots to offer.
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Nature Reserves
Have an interest in nature? The Norfolk & Suffolk region is brimming with nature reserves for you to explore.
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Cycling and Walking
Horsey Windpump to Beach This walk follows the National Trust path which leads from Horsey wind pump to the beach.
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Adventures await you
A wildlife paradise. There's no better place than the Broads to get up close to some of England's best loved and most spectacular wildlife.
The Broads Authority have produced a series of Better Boating Guide videos which you can watch using the links below.
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Chapter 1
General introduction to the Broads and boating holidays, including some traffic aerial video photography of the wonderful place which is the Broads.
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Chapter 2
Introduction to typical Hire cruisers, lifejackets and footwear dos and don’ts, and a demonstration of boat controls.
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Chapter 3
Basic Boat handling instruction including other river users you may encounter on your holiday, such as yachts, water skiers and even power boat racing.
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Chapter 4
Meet our head Navigation Ranger who informs you of the dos and don’ts on the river. Things to consider when passage planning which will all help you have an enjoyable and safe holiday.
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Chapter 5
How to reverse your boat and turning your boat around.
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Chapter 6
How to moor alongside.
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Chapter 7
Mooring safely and mooring techniques which also include instruction on basic knots.
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Chapter 8
Mooring Stern on.
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Chapter 9
Making the most of the wildlife on the Broads , your part to play in keeping the Broads unspoilt, sailing hire boats and advice on where to find safe moorings.
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Chapter 10
Bridges and Pilots, procedures and gauge boards
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Chapter 11
How to pass through Great Yarmouth and Breydon Water, passage planning and how to moor against the tide.
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Chapter 12
Rules of the River including advice on boat handling.
