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The Broads National Park
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The Broads
A 125-mile network of navigable, lock-free rivers and broads, this internationally important wetland landscape is made for slow exploration under big skies. Drift along calm waterways on a hire boat that brings you close to quieter, unexplored corners, where reeds whisper and bittern birdsong carries. Stay on the water and enjoy awe-inspiring star-filled night skies. To feel this unique National Park at water level, try canoeing, kayaking or paddleboarding through narrower channels and sheltered inlets. On land, the gentle terrain suits relaxed walks and easy cycling, with routes that link quaint villages, wildlife-abundant nature reserves and expansive views. Look out for windpumps and church spires that shape the skyline. Whether you come for wildlife, fresh air or time that stretches, it’s a landscape that rewards unhurried days.
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Top Attractions in The Broads National Park
Wroxham Miniature Worlds
Wroxham Miniature Worlds is the largest indoor modelling attraction in the UK. Great fun for all… Wroxham Miniature Worlds is the largest indoor modelling attraction in the UK. Great fun for…
Wroxham Miniature Worlds
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St Peters Brewery
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St Peters Brewery
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Bure Valley Railway
Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge steam railway runs between the old market town of Aylsham and the… Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge steam railway runs between the old market town of Aylsham and…
Bure Valley Railway
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The Bug Parc, BugzUK
The Bug Parc is a tropical invertebrate zoo, displaying hundreds of amazing, huge and colourful… The Bug Parc is a tropical invertebrate zoo, displaying hundreds of amazing, huge and…
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Featured Events In The Broads National Park
Friday Supper Club
Date: 30th Oct - 30th Oct 2026
A relaxed evening in our converted Norfolk barn enjoying a locally sourced, seasonal dinner. We… A relaxed evening in our converted Norfolk barn enjoying a locally sourced, seasonal dinner.…
Flint Unplugged
Date: 2nd Oct - 2nd Oct 2026
A laid-back, eclectic evening for charity showcasing the talent of local performers. A laid-back, eclectic evening for charity showcasing the talent of local performers.
Flint Unplugged
Date: 6th Nov - 6th Nov 2026
A laid-back, eclectic evening for charity showcasing the talent of local performers. A laid-back, eclectic evening for charity showcasing the talent of local performers.
Friday Supper Club
Date: 27th Nov - 27th Nov 2026
A relaxed evening in our converted Norfolk barn enjoying a locally sourced, seasonal dinner. We… A relaxed evening in our converted Norfolk barn enjoying a locally sourced, seasonal dinner.…
Featured Businesses In The Broads National Park
The Granaries
Beautiful self-catering holiday cottages on the Norfolk Broads, pet-friendly, with indoor heated… Beautiful self-catering holiday cottages on the Norfolk Broads, pet-friendly, with indoor…
The Granaries
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Three Rivers Pitch and Paddle
Daily and hourly boat hire for groups or individuals. Daily and hourly boat hire for groups or individuals.
The Bug Parc, BugzUK
The Bug Parc is a tropical invertebrate zoo, displaying hundreds of amazing, huge and colourful… The Bug Parc is a tropical invertebrate zoo, displaying hundreds of amazing, huge and…
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The Ironmongers
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