...about the
Norfolk Broads.

Hi we’re Sara and Tom, your personal guides to the Norfolk Broads

Whether you’re looking to explore by boat, foot, or bike, the Broads provide an unforgettable experience.

Let us introduce ourselves.

Hi, I’m Sara, and I’m part of the Barnes Brinkcraft team and the Twaites family, who have been providing Broads holidays under the same ownership since 1964. I’d like to share my passion for the Broads and help explain why the Norfolk Broads is such a great place to visit and stay.

Tom and I are working on this guide and look forward to sharing all the best bits about the Boards as we develop this guide.

The Broads National Park is one of Britain’s major tourist destinations and also Britain’s largest protected wetland, with 125 miles of water and no locks to stand in your way. The Broads are a favourite with first-time boaters as they offer the perfect combination of easy navigation thriving wildlife, fishing, birdwatching, landmark sites, shopping and picture-perfect pubs along the riverbank.

Sit Back Explore the Broads - Imagine you're already there watch these wonderful videos

The Customer Experience – Real People, Real Adventures – Norfolk Broads Style!

Don’t just take our word for it—hear what our wonderful customers have to say about their time on the beautiful Norfolk Broads!...

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Explore the Norfolk Broads in Style with Barnes Brinkcraft Holiday Boat

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing escape or an exciting journey through the stunning Norfolk Broads, our fleet has the perfect boat for you....

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Escape to the Norfolk Broads: Stunning waterside self-catering cottages

Enjoy a true home-from-home experience, complete with breathtaking views and the freedom of your very own free day boat (outside school holidays)....

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Sit Back Explore the Broads - Imagine you're already there watch these wonderful videos

The Customer Experience – Real People, Real Adventures – Norfolk Broads Style!

Don’t just take our word for it—hear what our wonderful customers have to say about their time on the beautiful Norfolk Broads!...

Learn more

Explore the Norfolk Broads in Style with Barnes Brinkcraft Holiday Boat

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing escape or an exciting journey through the stunning Norfolk Broads, our fleet has the perfect boat for you....

Learn more

Escape to the Norfolk Broads: Stunning waterside self-catering cottages

Enjoy a true home-from-home experience, complete with breathtaking views and the freedom of your very own free day boat (outside school holidays)....

Learn more

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"A serene and peaceful holiday, shame about the cold easterly wind that blew across the broads for the first few days. The staff at Barnes were very welcoming and helpful. The handover and handling instruction was professional and afterwards I felt confident to pilot the 44ft craft. Lullaby 2 is a nice spacious craft with sleeping for 8. A couple of the cabins were very tight so I would recommend that you should only have a max of 6 in your party. My only gripe is that the steering position in the saloon was not comfortable for long periods. This was due to the fact that the seating was like a high bar stool without foot spells, after 15 minutes the backs of your legs tended to ache. This was not our first holiday on the Broads, the previous one was 19 years ago, and a lot has changed. The boats are easier to handle but there are less moorings available. You really need to make an itinery and stick to it. All in all a really enjoyable holiday. Thank you to all at Barnes Brinkcraft."
- Jim Richardson
"One week on the Chorus.This is a very comfortable boat, highly controllable with responsive steering and very useful bow and stern thrusters. Heating effective and simple . Staff helpful and pleasant . Great boat. Great holiday ."
- Dale Baxter
"Great experience. Excellent service from start to finish. 5 Stars."
- Russell Winfield
"We had a great weeks holiday on the Norfolk Broads aboard one of their Encore 4 boats. The boat was very clean and high tech. the engine and heating were very efficient even though we had the heating on a lot due to the cold nights we still got some money back from our deposit. The staff were all very helpful and gave us good instructions on using the boat with some time for us to get some boat handling practice. We were also helped to get onto a tricky mooring on our return to the yard. The Broads are a wonderful place to visit made all the more enjoyable by boat."
- Brian Ching
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