Norfolk Broads Drifting Occasions
An occasion on the Norfolk Broads is described by harmony and peacefulness. For quite a long time, its rich organization of waterways and lakes has shaped an appropriately wonderful background for extraordinary escapes.
New for 2026: Comprehensive drifting occasions
With our determination of extravagance cruisers, you’ll be given the ideal coasting home from which to investigate the tourist spots and attractions which have come to characterize the Norfolk Broads.
Better still and new for 2026 the entirety of our drifting occasions are presently “Comprehensive”. This implies you will profit with a tank of fuel, limitless wifi and free outside stopping for the span of your vacation. Your boat recruit will likewise incorporate a harm waiver.
With more than 125 miles of dazzling streams and tremendous, various untamed life to find, a sailing occasion is an all thing of the family will appreciate. You’ll awaken to the quiet of the Broads and have the opportunity to investigate its different charms at your own speed.
Waterside cottages in Wroxham and Horning
Prefer to explore from the banks? We have a selection of holiday cottages in Wroxham alongside 4 luxury riverside properties in Horning, providing the perfect base from which to discover everything the Broads and the local area has to offer.
If you’re staying in one of our waterside holiday cottages, you may even choose to apply for a fishing licence from the Environment Agency to enable you to cast off from the bank outside your holiday cottage.
Whatever you decide, we’re confident that our award-winning waterside and boating holidays on the Norfolk Broads will provide you with an unforgettable experience.View Our BoatsView Our Cottages
Norfolk Broads Boat Hire
Enjoy waking up on the Norfolk Broads on board one of our holiday cruisers. The Norfolk Broads Direct fleet of modern, high quality cruisers for hire provide the perfect floating home for an exciting boating holiday. Norfolk Broads boat hire opens up an extraordinary landscape to be explored and enjoyed by the whole family at your leisure. Our luxury holiday cruisers provide the perfect accommodation to fully enjoy your time on the Broads. Don’t worry if you’re not an experienced captain, though; we’ll give you all the information you need to steer your family to some fantastic Broads holiday memories.Norfolk Broads Boat Hire
Norfolk Broads Cottages
Our selection of waterside holiday homes in the Norfolk Broads are perfectly primed for relaxing, care-free Norfolk Broads holidays. From your holiday cottage, you can spend your time watching the boating activity on the River Bure and the busy boatyard. You’re also able to easily explore the surrounding area with its many fabulous attractions, including wonderful stretches of coastline and the historical city of Norwich which is home to two cathedrals, a Norman castle, and some of the oldest shopping lanes in the country.Norfolk Broads Cottages
Returning Visitor Loyalty Scheme
We always love welcoming you, our visitors, back to the Broads, and as a special thank you to you we have a Returning Visitor Loyalty Scheme.
Every time you holiday with us you’ll receive a Unique Voucher Code, entitling you to a 5% discount off the hire terms of your next holiday.
Please note only one voucher code to be used per holiday, voucher valid for 2 seasons after the season of issue, additional terms & conditions apply.
Booking a 2 Week Boating Holiday?
Save 10% on the lowest-priced week when you book a 2 week Boating holiday with Norfolk Broads Direct.
4 Nights For The Price Of 3
Book a 4 night mid-week boating break for the same price as a 3 night weekend break.
Mid week breaks can start on either Mondays or Tuesdays.
Should you need any further assistance in choosing the right boat to suit your party, then do not hesitate to contact us direct.
FREE Morning Day Boat hire
Enjoy a FREE morning half-day aboard a Standard Day Boat when staying in an Apartment, Cottage or Penthouse during the off-peak season. Subject to availability. Off-peak season is anytime not during the school holidays. Booking in advance is recommended to avoid disappointment.
Waterside Holiday Home Visitors Save 25% Off River Trips
We offer a variety of River Trips through our sister company Broads Tours throughout the
main season and offer a 25% discount to all our Waterside Holiday Home Customers on the daily tours.
Join us on a Broad Tours River Trip, where you can sit back and relax as we slowly make our way through this enchanted landscape. With live commentary along the way, light refreshments and a licensed bar-what more could you ask for?
River Trips are available from 1st April until 31st October. Discount not available on special or themed tours, evening cruises or Santa Cruise.
For full details or to book your tickets please contact a member of our reception team on 01603 782207
og Friendly Holidays
Take your best friend on a Norfolk Broads boating or cottage holiday
UK holidays with dogs can be a real treat and a much easier option to taking your dog abroad. Whether you are lucky enough to live local to the Norfolk Broads, or if you’re planning a boating or cottage holiday here, the Broads has a lot to offer our canine friends. There is an abundance of dog friendly walks around the Broads and dogs are also welcome at a number of attractions and in many pubs, restaurants and cafes.
Norfolk Broads Dog Walks
Dogs are welcome in most open places, such as walking trails around the Broads. However, be aware that dogs are not usually allowed on nature reserves – dogs are not permitted at the RSPB Strumpshaw Fen Nature Reserve due to the careful preservation of the area for domestic and migrating birds. There is also a section of Whitlingham Broads in which dogs must be kept on a lead for conservation reasons. For your dog friendly holiday, Salhouse Broad is a great place to moor with your dogs. There is gentle slope into the water for any dogs who like to paddle, and a wooded path to the village which either takes you to the Fur & Feathers pub, which permits dogs to sit outside in their beer gardens. Great Yarmouth is also a lovely place to walk your dog. Dogs are permitted on the North Beach which is north of the pier. There is an expanse of grassland with plenty of smells and hidden areas for dogs to explore! Many of the cafes in the town will allow you to sit outside and enjoy a coffee with your dog too.
Dog Friendly Attractions
Dogs are welcome at the Fairhaven Woodland & Water Gardens, provided they are kept on the lead (25p per dog) and they’ll even provide you with a poop scoop to tidy up after your pooch. Dogs are also permitted to sit outside the café at Fairhaven. Wroxham Barns welcome dogs on a lead, although there are some restrictions to where dogs are permitted, such as the Junior Farm and inside the shops. Broads Tours’ river trips permit a limited number of dogs for £2 per pooch – taking you and your dog on a guided tour of the Broads from Wroxham with expert commentary from their experienced skippers. Or you could take out a Broads Tours day boat and your dog can join you for free! The dog friendly attractions help to make your UK holidays with the dog easier so that your four-legged friend doesn’t have to miss out!
Dog Friendly Pubs
Most pubs on the Broads will allow you to sit outside in the beer garden with your dog. The Bridge Inn at Acle will also let your four legged friend join you inside. The Swan Inn in Loddon are very welcoming to dogs and will be more than happy to give yours some affection and a bowl of water. The Maltsters at Ranworth allow dogs to sit by their fire in the winter and bathe in the sun in the summer months. The King’s Head in Hoveton have one dedicated room in the pub where dogs are allowed and they even have dog treats available! The White Horse at Upton, The Ship at Reedham and The White Horse in Neatishead are also pubs which will allow your dog in their bar areas and in their beer gardens.
Dog Friendly Boat Holidays
Dogs are very welcome on all of our holiday cruisers. Dogs are charged at £25 for a short break or £40 per week with a maximum of 2 dogs per cruiser. We also have a limited number of lifejackets for dogs for which we make a hire charge of £5 per holiday. Many of our customers take advantage of our dog friendly boat holidays and we’ve always received good feedback from them about their holiday. There is plenty to do, with walks on your doorstep at many moorings and lots of pubs and cafes around the Broads welcoming dogs to either sit outside or enjoy a quiet lay down indoors. You’ll find many locals enjoying Broads walks with their four legged friends so there’ll be plenty of other pooches to keep your dog company!
Why Choose Norfolk Broads Direct?
Norfolk Broads Direct have been offering boating holidays on the Norfolk Broads since 1878. After a short 16 year retirement, Norfolk Broads Direct is owned once again by Len & Hazel Funnell. We pride ourselves in providing high quality Broads boating and cottage holidays along with outstanding customer service. From the moment you arrive, we will endeavour to make your stay with us relaxed and enjoyable. We’ll give you all the information and advice you need to make your Norfolk Broads holiday enjoyable and memorable for years to come.https://widget.trustpilot.com/trustboxes/539ad60defb9600b94d7df2c/index.html?templateId=539ad60defb9600b94d7df2c&businessunitId=5555b6af0000ff00057f6e94#locale=en-US&styleHeight=500px&styleWidth=100%25&theme=light&stars=5
Boating Holidays
Take to the water on board one of our luxury cruisers and explore the Broads at your own pace on a relaxing Norfolk Broads Direct boating holiday. Our modern fleet of Broads hire boats is the perfect home from home for your time on the Broads and we’ll get you off to a great start with all the advice and guidance you need to create treasured Broads memories.Boating Holidays
Cottage Holidays
Enjoy the Broads from the banks of the River Bure in one of our Broads waterside cottages. You’ll stay right on the water’s edge, in the Capital of the Broads, Wroxham. Close to local amenities and ideally located to explore the Broads on foot, or by bus, train or car, there’s no better place to immerse yourself in the beauty of Britain’s Magical Waterland.Cottage Holidays
Len and Hazel return
After a short 16 year retirement, Norfolk Broads Direct is owned once again by Len & Hazel Funnell.
For 40 years, Len and Hazel have made it their business to provide incredible holiday experiences throughout the Broads and, in 2026, returned to their favourite place – Wroxham’s Broads Tours and Faircraft Loynes, which can trace its history back to 1878.
Len & Hazel, their family and their loyal team are committed to ensuring that Norfolk Broads Direct continues to be the Broads’ undisputed leader for boating and cottage holidays, offering the highest possible quality and outstanding customer service.