subject: Sailing On The Norfolk Broads [print this page] A wonderful place to start when organising a boating holiday is sailing on the Norfolk Broads. The Broads provides a great and safe sailing experience, especially for those new to sailing, as the waters are enclosed, but varied, and you have the choice of many holiday activities, all in the midst of peaceful nature.
It is easy to rent boats for Norfolk Broads sailing because it is a popular place for anyone who is attracted to cruising in over 160 miles of nature's beauty. Having chosen your Norfolk Broads sailing experience you will enjoy travelling slowly allowing plenty of time for relaxation - and the choice of a different stop every day, all without the need for packing and unpacking.
Your Norfolk Broads cruise takes you along rivers and meanders past tiny hamlets, country waterside villages, quiet towns and even the busy city of Norwich. When going Norfolk Broad sailing, you may look forward to visiting wide open areas of water such as Oulton Broad, Barton Broad, and the charming Horsey Mere. Your cruises on the open areas, or 'Broads', are connected by sailing along rivers such as the wide Yare and Waveney on the southern Broads and the Thurne, Bure and Ant on the northern Norfolk Broads.
A great place to begin your Norfolk Broad sailing experience is from the mid-point of the northern Broads is the picturesque Horning village. Every June the Three Rivers Race changes the place from a peaceful village to a busy Sporting Centre for the weekend of this overnight event. This well-known sailingZsporting competition is run by Horning Sailing Club and a large number of dedicated competitors sail to destinations on the Norfolk Broads along the rivers of the Thurne, Bure and Ant.
During the remainder of the year, Horning offers other entertainment like the nearby RAF Air Defence Radar Museum or guided waterborne trips on the magnificent Mississippi paddleboat "Southern Comfort" which is double-decked 'paddle steamer' visiting nearby areas of interest.
From Horning, you may choose to spend time sailing up the river Bure to Salhouse Broad with its safe mooring and picnic and BBQ area. It is a short walk from that point to Woodbastwick where you can test taste a little of real ale at the home of Wodefords, the Norfolk Broads own brewery.
Travelling downstream from Horning you will find a mooring on the river and from there it is a little walk along to Cockshoot Broad. This Broad is closed to boats, but you can walk from the mooring alongside the channel leading to the Broad and experience the peaceful nature reserve.Take your binoculars and camera plus a book to help you spot all the wildfowl and other natural phenomena you will see.
A short distance further downstream turn southwards to Malthouse Broad and Ranworth. There you may moor your boat and go ashore taking the gentle climb up to the ancient Ranworth church , the 'Cathedral of the Broads' and mount the ninety-seven steps to the top of the tower so you can admire the delightful scenic views of the Norfolk Broads sailing landscape. Return down to the Broadside and pause in the Maltsters pub at the water's edge for a relaxing drink and meal.
With the experience of a peaceful week packed full of understanding new sailing skills, viewing nature up close and enjoying local food, drink and hospitality you will discover yourself booking another trip as you return your boat to the yard at the end of your spell of Norfolk Broads Sailing.
by: Tony Lord
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