Norfolk Days Out

A boating holiday on Norfolk Broads is one of the most relaxing brakes, away from the busy hustle and bustle of day to day life, that you can have. Let the gentle lap of water fade away those tensions and trials of modem life.Hirer a boat and float around on the broads - it’s never challenging, the water never rough and life slows down pleasant amble - hay? what’s the hurry? It’s hard to get lost and there are many opportunities to moor up at a Broad side Inn who will welcome a wiry traveller.

If you prefer to rent a holiday cottage on the Norfolk Broads then there are plenty to choose from. All offering superb views over the water as self catering or bed and breakfast accommodation. There’s no shortage of space as you have Barton Broad, Wroxham Broad, Filby Broad, Ranworth Broad, Upton Dyke, South Walsham Broad, Hickling Broad, Martham Broad and Horsea Mere to choose from.

Fishing holiday’s on the Norfolk Broads are an excellent experience. The waters offer bream, eel, perch, pike, rudd and tench. There are also a number of fishing courses available for the novice. The local shops in Wroxham are will stocked with fishing equipment, bait and supplies.

Nature on the Broads us always in full swing with and you can expect to see kingfishers, herons, Canada geese, greylag geese and the colourful Egyptian geese. There are a variety of warblers and the specialities are bearded reedling, marsh harrier and bittern.

A holiday on the Norfolk Broads whether in a boat or cottage will be a trip to remember.

Controversial plans to combat coastal erosion would see Hickling Broad, the largest of the Broads system and one of Britons most popular holiday spots, flooded and lost to the North Sea.

Unsurprising local residents are outraged. As well as being home to the residents of Hickling village the Broad it self supports  a rich ecosystem including the Swallowtail butterfly, Norfolk hawker dragonfly, Yellow flag, Marsh orchid, Cranes, Shoveler, teal, Goldeneye, Bittern, Marsh harrier, Pochard, Water rail, Cetti’s warbler.

Sailing boats and broad cruisers provide a significant contribution to the local tourist industry and would be hit hard by the flood plans.

The flooding of Hickling Broad is one of a number of options currently being considered in the Natural England report.

Developers of the old  750-acre RAF Coltishalll airbase are proposing a £9bn investment in a carbon-neutral community. Plans involve converting the old runway in to lake sprouting wind turbines and surrounded by luxury waterside homes.

Richard Davis, the Norfolk born developer who’s idea this is sees 10,000 homes and 2,000 jobs would be created in the self-contained sustainable community. 

Mr Davies now has the financial backing from the bank and has formed a new company called Coltishall Group plc with planners Barton Willmore.

Currently Immigration and Nationality Directorate are looking at converting the site it into an immigration detention and removal centre.