Events

Details for Easter Egg Hunt

Easter fun and frolics for all the family: follow the Egg trail around the Broad, find all the clues and win a prize! Food and drink available. Arts and crafts, easter themed games all taking place. Start in Salhouse Broad car park. Trail lasts approx. 1hr 30mins. Turn up at any time between 10am-4pm. No need to book.

Details for Spring Watch Cruise

Join our guide and skipper for a look at the Spring flora and fauna awakening on the river Bure. Trip lasts approx. 2 hours and includes a hot drink and biscuits. Board boat at Broad moorings. Trips run at 9am, 12pm, 3pm. Limited places so book early!

Details for Tree I.D. Walk

Take a gentle stroll around Salhouse Broad with our knowledgeable guide and learn more about the trees in this beautiful area. Walk lasts approx. 2hours.
Meet in the car park.
Bring binoculars, camera, walking boots/sturdy trainers.

Details for Dawn Chorus Walk

Join us on International Dawn Chorus Day for an enchanting walk around Salhouse Broad for the perfect beginners guide to bird watching. Once we have finished the 2 hour walk, we will retire to the Bell Inn for a sumptuous breakfast (7am). A cracking way to start the day.
Meet in the car park.
Bring binoculars, camera, walking boots/sturdy trainers.

Details for Free Canoeing Morning

Try your hand at canoeing, for free!
Canoes will be let out on a ‘first come, first served basis’ for a
maximum of one hour. So come and have some fun! Join us at any of the Broads Canoe Hire Association Centres. See our website for more details: www.canoethebroads.co.uk
All equipment supplied. Canoes take max. three adults.

Details for The Broads Green Boat Show

This year’s Green Boat Show is bigger, better and GREENER than ever before! Now in its 7th year the show is the longest running boat show in the whole of the UK showcasing sustainable “low carbon” boating, green energy and environmentally-friendly practices. There will be a variety of stands at the show with plenty of opportunities to get out on the water to experience 'green' boating. An event for all the family, the show offers something for even the youngest of visitors. See our website for more information: www.broadsgreenboatshow.co.uk.
An entrance charge to the show will apply, with proceeds going towards the running of the show.

Details for Bat Trip

Meet the Salhouse Broad Ranger at the water's edge for a short boat trip across the Broad and up river to Hoveton Great Broad Nature Trail, a tranquil spot only accessible by boat. From here we will join the Warden and bat expert for a walk around the boardwalk, using bat detectors to find and track the bats. Hot drinks will be provided. Board the Ferry at Broad moorings. Booking necessary, limited places available. Bring a torch!

Details for Paddle...Walk...Discover!

Join us on this exclusive visit to the Bure Marshes National Nature Reserve, home to a variety of wildlife and habitats including swallowtails, marsh harriers and much more. Enjoy a relaxing guided paddle downstream in a canoe, then meet the Reserve Manager for a guided walk before returning to Salhouse Broad by canoe. Spend approximately half the time paddling, and half walking. All canoeing equipment and safety talk included. Meet at Broad moorings.
Please wear or bring boots. Mozzie spray advisable/ cover up.
If you would like to bring a camera/ binoculars, dry bags are available for these and other valuables.

Details for Wildflower & Herbal Medicine Walk

If you’d like to know more about everyday plants, and a few special ones, then come along to our Wildflower and Herbal Medicine Walk. With a local expert and herbologist, Su Rayner on board to answer all your questions about wild flowers and their uses, we’re sure that you’ll leave us with a few little nuggets of information.
The walk lasts approx. 2 hours.
Meet in the car park.

Details for Butterfly & Dragonfly Trip

Meet the Salhouse Broad Ranger at the water's edge for a short boat trip across the Broad and up river to Hoveton Great Broad Nature Trail, a tranquil spot only accessible by boat. Here, take a gentle stroll around the boardwalk with the Warden, focussing on Dragonflies, Butterflies and seasonal flora and fauna. Walk around trail approx. 1hr 30mins, return boat trip included. Board the Ferry at Broad moorings.

Details for Paddle...Walk...Discover!

Join us on this exclusive visit to the Bure Marshes National Nature Reserve, home to a variety of wildlife and habitats including swallowtails, marsh harriers and much more. Enjoy a relaxing guided paddle downstream in a canoe, then meet the Reserve Manager for a guided walk before returning to Salhouse Broad by canoe. Spend approximately half the time paddling, and half walking. All canoeing equipment and safety talk included. Meet at Broad moorings.
Please wear or bring boots. Mozzie spray advisable/ cover up.
If you would like to bring a camera/ binoculars, dry bags are available for these and other valuables.

Details for Wildflower Trip

Meet the Salhouse Broad Ranger at the water's edge for a short boat trip across the Broad and up river to Hoveton Great Broad Nature Trail, a tranquil spot only accessible by boat. Here, take a gentle stroll around the boardwalk with the Warden, focussing on Dragonflies and Butterflies and seasonal flora and fauna. Walk around trail approx. 1hr 30mins, return boat trip included. Board the Ferry at Broad moorings.

Details for Moth Evening

With over 300 moths on our species list, why not join us for a magical night of mothing. From Ruby Tiger to Webb’s Wainscot on our books, there’ll probably be a new moth come and visit on the night. Suitable for all ages and all levels of interest, bring a torch- we’ll provide refreshments and moths! 8.30pm – 12pm. Meet in car park. Booking necessary.

Details for Salhouse Broad Raft Race

Take part in the Salhouse Broad Raft Race: teams of four race against each other to claim the title of Champions of Salhouse Broad! Rafts are premade by us, so all you need to do is turn up in fancy dress (optional...) and race! Money raised will be put towards the conservation of Salhouse Broad and Nelson’s Journey, a charity supporting bereaved children in Norfolk. With lots of prizes on offer, fun and games, BBQ and a bar, the Raft Race promises to be a grand day out for all the family! Contact us to enter a team or for more details.
New for 2012 – continue the fun into the evening: stay with us for an evening of broadside musical enjoyment. BBQ and bar available. Let the music waft over you as the sun sets on the Broad.
First race at 2pm, final somewhere between 4-5pm. Music starts at 6pm.

Details for The Broads Cultural Heritage Day

Bringing our Broadland Heritage together at Salhouse Broad: visit us today to see the 114 year old Wherry Albion, the newly refurbished Norada in her centenary year and a host of other Broadland craft from times past. Discover more about the rich history of the Broads, all at Salhouse Broad for one day only!

Details for Hallowe'en Horror Hunt

Follow the pumpkin trail around the Broad...find all the clues to win a prize! Educational fun for all the family. Autumnal crafts, halloween games, food and drinks will all be available. Start in Salhouse Broad car park. Trail lasts approx. 1hr 30mins. No need to book, just turn up!

Details for Autumn Colours Cruise

Join our guide and skipper for a look at the beautiful autumn colours on the river Bure and the incoming winter wildlife. Trip lasts approx. 2hours and includes a hot drink and biscuits. Board boat at Broad moorings. Limited places, booking necessary. Trips at 11am and 2pm.