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.
There are no locks to negotiate as the Broads are a vast network of lakes and rivers, all connected.
With so much to see as you motor along there is never a dull moment.
Wildlife is all around you, and on your Norfolk Broads holiday you can explore nature reserves and country parks, many with nature trails, bird watching hides, guided trips and special exhibitions.
Fishermen have access to some wonderful coarse fishing, and we see lots of people on the banks or in small boats with their rods out.
As we leave Oulton Broad we enter the River Waveney, this then separates into two, so we choose to go left towards Beccles.
On our way we pass some lovely sights.
The river is narrow as we approach a marina at Burgh St Peter and notice a large leaping pike made of metal! It marks the entrance to the Waveney River Centre.
It turns out that the large fish is called Eddie 2.
We stop over at the well appointed marina for a short time, which was free! If you need to stay overnight there is a fee.
The Waveney River Centre is set in a grassy green area with trees all around.
An Inn called - your've guess it - the Waveney Inn is close by and really caters for all the family, with play areas and live entertainment.
The town of Burgh St Peter is a reasonable walk away or you can take the bus.
But we returned to the boat and set off further up river towards Beccles.
Beccles is an old fashion market town, famous for church and separate tower with houses built over a hundred years ago.
There is a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants throughout the town, all set beside the river.
We went to see the town's museum.
A very old building dating back to 1570 it houses a very large number of historic photos of the Broads.
We spend the night at Beccles and moor up at the river bank.
Next day we retrace our steps back to Topcrafts boatyard at Oulton Broad, again seeing some interesting sights.
If you would like to take a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads why not visit http://www.
bestboatingholidays.
com to see what's on offer.
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.
There are no locks to negotiate as the Broads are a vast network of lakes and rivers, all connected.
With so much to see as you motor along there is never a dull moment.
Wildlife is all around you, and on your Norfolk Broads holiday you can explore nature reserves and country parks, many with nature trails, bird watching hides, guided trips and special exhibitions.
Fishermen have access to some wonderful coarse fishing, and we see lots of people on the banks or in small boats with their rods out.
As we leave Oulton Broad we enter the River Waveney, this then separates into two, so we choose to go left towards Beccles.
On our way we pass some lovely sights.
The river is narrow as we approach a marina at Burgh St Peter and notice a large leaping pike made of metal! It marks the entrance to the Waveney River Centre.
It turns out that the large fish is called Eddie 2.
We stop over at the well appointed marina for a short time, which was free! If you need to stay overnight there is a fee.
The Waveney River Centre is set in a grassy green area with trees all around.
An Inn called - your've guess it - the Waveney Inn is close by and really caters for all the family, with play areas and live entertainment.
The town of Burgh St Peter is a reasonable walk away or you can take the bus.
But we returned to the boat and set off further up river towards Beccles.
Beccles is an old fashion market town, famous for church and separate tower with houses built over a hundred years ago.
There is a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants throughout the town, all set beside the river.
We went to see the town's museum.
A very old building dating back to 1570 it houses a very large number of historic photos of the Broads.
We spend the night at Beccles and moor up at the river bank.
Next day we retrace our steps back to Topcrafts boatyard at Oulton Broad, again seeing some interesting sights.
If you would like to take a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads why not visit http://www.
bestboatingholidays.
com to see what's on offer.
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