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This year, why not enjoy a family Summer holiday afloat, exploring the Broads National Park<\/a> on your own hire cruiser or yacht? The Broads is ideal for all of the family, whether or not you have any previous boating experience. Full instruction is provided for all of the family when you collect your Norfolk Broads hire boat<\/a> to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable adventure together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Broads National Park spans both Norfolk and Suffolk and offers visitors some of the safest and most scenic boating experiences to be found anywhere. There are plenty of riverside villages with a great choice of pubs and shops, plus many tourist attractions to suit all of the family. Many boats welcome pets<\/a> too, so there is no reason to leave your four legged family members behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The largest choice of boats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The choice of cruisers is extensive. From classic wooden boats from the early 1900’s up to the latest high tech ultra-luxury cruisers. These include hybrid power, onboard WiFi, Smart TV’s, LED mood lighting and a host of other features to make life on board a real home from home experience. There are also boats to suit every budget, from great value no-frills cruisers to top end Elite cruisers. All feature a full inventory of cooking utensils, cooker and fridge, bed linen, car parking, life-jackets and comprehensive handover instruction. Whichever type of you choose, you will have a family adventure to cherish and remember. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sailing holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those that prefer to sail, there is also a large choice of sailing yachts<\/a> to choose from although you will need some previous sailing experience to hire a yacht. If you have no previous sailing experience, it is possible to arrange tuition with and RYA skipper to teach you the ropes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find your perfect boating holiday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To find out more about Norfolk Broads boat hire<\/a> this Summer, check out our Norfolk Broads boating holidays and find your perfect Broads boating holiday<\/a> today!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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