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Norfolk Broads Boating Holidays

Barnes Brinkcraft is a family-run Norfolk boatyard that has been providing boating holidays on the Norfolk Broads since 1964. We are ideally located in Wroxham, the gateway to the Broads National Park, making it a great location to start your Norfolk boating holiday experience.

Book directly for the best prices and holiday experiences. You can book online or call our experienced, friendly team, who will help you choose the best boat for your needs at the most affordable price.  

We have over 80 Norfolk holiday boats to choose from, suiting all budgets and requirements, from 2 berth holiday boats to our large cruisers that accommodate 12 people. We provide training, life jackets, maps, guides, bedding and a welcome aboard pack, and many boats have WiFi. Add a paddleboard or rowing dinghy along with your main holiday boat and explore the less accessible areas of the broads, too!

Holidays start days are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays or Saturdays.

Click here for details of all our Special Offers and Discounts

Whatever style of hire boat you fancy, modern, traditional, practical or sporty, all of our Norfolk holiday boats are well equipped and fitted with the kit you need to have a comfortable and enjoyable boating holiday on the Norfolk Boards. For more information, please read our guide on choosing your perfect boat.

 

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Luxury Norfolk Broads Cruisers

These feature our most technically advanced luxury holiday boats; a typical example is the Brinks Rhapsody, an excellent modern design with solar panels and a quiet hybrid engine that is both diesel and electric powered. This makes it better for the environment and provides peaceful, relaxing cruising.

Mid Range Broads Holiday Cruisers

Our mid-range Norfolk holiday boats are our most popular, as they provide the perfect balance of comfort and cost. Many of these holiday boats were the leaders in their class a few years ago, but time, technology, and expectations continue to move on.

Norfolk Broads Budget Boating Holidays

These much-loved budget holiday boats have all the basics for a simple, carefree, low-cost boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads. We pride ourselves on maintaining our budget fleet of Norfolk Broad cruisers to a high standard, whatever their age.

Looking for a specfic type of boat?

Meet Chorus – The Latest Edition To Our Luxury Holiday Boat Ensemble

Introducing Brinks Chorus, the latest addition to the Barnes Brinkcraft fleet.   Brinks Chorus is our most luxurious and spacious new 2 + 2 berth boats.  It is perfect for cruising the Norfolk...

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Pet Friendly Boating Holidays

Pet-Friendly Boating Holidays on the Norfolk Broads At Barnes Brinkcraft we are very used to seeing the whole family on holiday, and that doesn’t just mean the kids   Which boat should I...

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Hire Boats for Seniors

It’s never too late in life to start enjoying boating holidays, particularly on the Norfolk Broads which is lock free. We have a selection of holiday boats designed with seniors in...

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Introducing Brinks Encore Plus

One of our newer boats, first introduced in 2020 with extra boats added to the fleet in 2021 Introducing the Brinks Encore Plus, 2+2 Berth Boat. Designed for boating holidays on the Norfolk Broads....

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Hire Boats for First Timers

Never hired a holiday boat before? No problem, whatever competence levels you have, you will receive training and advice, providing you the confidence to make your first boating holiday one you will...

Learn more

Looking for a specfic type of boat?

Meet Chorus – The Latest Edition To Our Luxury Holiday Boat Ensemble

Introducing Brinks Chorus, the latest addition to the Barnes Brinkcraft fleet.   Brinks Chorus is our most luxurious and spacious new 2 + 2 berth boats.  It is perfect for cruising the Norfolk...

Learn more

Pet Friendly Boating Holidays

Pet-Friendly Boating Holidays on the Norfolk Broads At Barnes Brinkcraft we are very used to seeing the whole family on holiday, and that doesn’t just mean the kids   Which boat should I...

Learn more

Hire Boats for Seniors

It’s never too late in life to start enjoying boating holidays, particularly on the Norfolk Broads which is lock free. We have a selection of holiday boats designed with seniors in...

Learn more

Introducing Brinks Encore Plus

One of our newer boats, first introduced in 2020 with extra boats added to the fleet in 2021 Introducing the Brinks Encore Plus, 2+2 Berth Boat. Designed for boating holidays on the Norfolk Broads....

Learn more

Hire Boats for First Timers

Never hired a holiday boat before? No problem, whatever competence levels you have, you will receive training and advice, providing you the confidence to make your first boating holiday one you will...

Learn more

"had to cancel last years booking due to a family emergancy was rebooked for this year with a simple phone call and was able to speek to a human being and reschedule for this year with no problems what so ever was quite refreshing"
- Raymond C
"This is the second time we have booked with Barnes Brinkcraft, As before the booking process was straightforward and the staff very helpful. Looking forward to our boating holiday."
- Brian a
"We've done 12 (I think) Norfolk Broads holidays since 1976. The Broads are special, idyllic, and any number of superlatives you can think of. So even though we now live five thousand miles away in America, after five wonderful years stationed at RAF Mildenhall from 1975 to 1980, we will reuturn again and again to the Broads. We've hired our boats from many different companies over the years but Barnes Brinkcraft is simply the best of the best. --Major John L. Samuelson, USAF, Retired--"
- John S
"We have customers of Barns Brinkcraft for yers and the booking is always really simple -- the boat Royall Swan is our prefered choice -- the company are overall excellent and nothing is ever an issue"
- Carole C
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