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From Oulton Broad to Beccles – A Norfolk Broads Cruise
Although this was a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads, it actually starts in Suffolk at Oulton Broad. Picking up your boat hire at Topcrafts boatyard, which is a family run business, you are immediately impressed with your floating accommodation.
It was March so the weather was fairly cold, but thankfully the boat has central heating! In fact, it has all your modern home from home facilities, Microwave Toaster, Electric kettle, TV, DVD player and Stereo radio/CD player. The boat is wide and has plenty of big windows so you can see all the wonderful scenery as you travel across the wide expanse of water.
As we make our way towards Beccles from Oulton Broad, we pass various motorboats, yachts, windsurfers and fishermen on the banks, all enjoying this peaceful green landscape. The boat has a steering position in the bow area so you have a clear vision ahead.
Preparing to Go Boating on the Norfolk Broads
If you are going to explore the Northern or Southern Broads, it is advisable to hire a cabin cruiser and do it in style. There are many places on the Broads where you can hire a suitable craft, from Wroxham to Acle Bridge to Stalham on the Northern Waters, and from Norwich to Beccles on the Southern Waters. Once you have decided on a suitable boat that is ideal for your needs look up the internet type in boating on the broads select a suitable company, look at all the pictures of the craft available, and pick one. As you will notice there are two major companies working through a number of different Boat-Yards. Be care full how you choose as the price varies greatly, depending on number of people, age of boat, prestige of Boat-Yard, site of yard, and availability.
Why Do People Choose Norfolk Broads Holidays?
The east of England and particularly Norfolk is thought to be a very flat part of the UK, and to a large degree this is true. But the flatlands of the Norfolk Broads have come to be one of the country’s most popular places to take a break. There are a great deal of ways you can experience Norfolk Broads holidays, and in this article we’ll look at some of the main reasons that people of all ages come to this area in search of relaxation, and of course, fun.
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