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 boast booming bitterns, playful otters and darting kingfishers, native white waterlillies and rare fen orchids, and this is the only place to see one of Britain's largest, rarest and most beautiful butterflies, the Swallowtail. The reeds are filled with birdsong, while overhead, marsh harriers, hobbies and barn owls quarter the skies. Spring and Autumn bring hosts of migrant birds, and huge flocks of waders and waterfowl spend the Winter here. An internationally important wetland, the Broads is a member of the National Park family, and includes some of Europe's most special nature reserves, with no fewer than 28 sites of Special Scientific Interest.

All Aboard
Without a doubt, the most magical way to discover the Broads is by boat. The waterways of the Broads are safe and easy to navigate, with over 125 tranquil, lock-free miles to explore. So much of the Broads can't be reached by road that days - and nights - afloat become a real adventure, with hidden places, perfect fishing spots and close encounters with wildlife at every turn. The famous Broads motor cruisers have been holiday favourites since the 1930's, and today's boats have all the comforts of home on board, so if you prefer to visit during the quieter, cooler months, you'll have a cosy base for your explorations. With fresh air, sparkling water and wide horizons by day, and wonderfully dark, starry nights, a boating holiday on the Broads is an unforgettable experience.

Eating and Drinking
Waterside inns and peaceful country pubs offer everything from fine dining to fish and chips, while tea rooms and coffee shops pride themselves on their home-baking. Norfolk and Suffolk have some fantastic local produce, which you'll see featured on menus, in the local shops and temptingly displayed on market stalls. Beef cattle graze the Broads marshes in summer, and at Great Yarmouth and the busy fishing port of Lowestoft, delicious fresh seafood is landed daily. To accompany it, there's Norfolk apple juice and cider, Suffolk-grown white wine, or a pint from one of the distinctive local breweries, a treat for real ale hunters.

A change of scene
Wherever you are in the Broads, it's just a short hop to the coast and some of the UK's finest beaches, whether it's the secluded dunes of Winterton or all the bustle and fun of Great Yarmouth. Easily within reach, too, are the big skies and fantastic beaches of North Norfolk, and Suffold's charming Heritage Coast. Inland, the fine cathedral city of Norwich beckons, with its famous castle, huge daily market and great restaurants and shopping. Check out street food stalls and hunt down bargains int he market, or explore the city's antiques shops and vintage stores, its thriving arts scene and fantastic programmes of holiday events for children and adults.