Walks

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Woodbastwick - Left out of the car park, 10 minutes walk
A beautiful village with 19th century cottages, a lovely green with a thatched well house, and the medieval, thatched Church of St. Fabian and St. Sebastian.  Stop by the Woodforde's brewery tap, the Fur and Feather, which has a great selection of real ales. Woodforde's also has a shop on-site and offers tours around the brewery.

Salhouse - Right out of the car park, 10 minutes walk
In Salhouse is Salhouse All Saints Church, which dates from the early fifteenth century and is also accessible by public footpath through the fields surrounding Salhouse. There is the newly refurbshed pub, The Stag on Lower Street, serving food and pizza and also newly refurbished for 2023 is The Lodge on Vicarage Road, which also serves food.

Drive

Ranworth - Left out of the car park, 10 minutes drive
Park by the Staithe overlooking Malthouse Broad, and follow the boardwalk to the Norfolk Wildlife Trust's floating Broads Wildlife Centre. Nearby, past the beautiful thatched village hall, is the Church of St. Helen's. Known as 'The Cathedral of the Broads' this church affords magnificent views from the top of the tower. After the climb, recover at the church tearooms, or walk back to the Staithe and visit The Granary Stores and Tea Shop, and The Maltsters pub.

South Walsham - 5 minutes drive beyond Ranworth
A typical Broadland village, with two churches in the same churchyard, a pleasant green, and traditional houses. You'll also find Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden with a lovely mix of wild spaces and beautiful gardens, leading down to South Walsham Inner Broad. There's also a gift shop and tea rooms.

Acle - 10 minutes drive beyond South Walsham
An old market town, Acle sits by the road to Gt. Yarmouth, and on the edge of the great, flat expanse of Berney Marshes. Acle has a good variety of independent shops and places to eat and drink.

Public Transport

Train - Salhouse station (45 minute walk from Salhouse Car Park, along public footpaths) is served by the Bittern Line. This runs an hourly service between Norwich and Sheringham on the North Norfolk Coast. It stops at Wroxham, North Walsham and Cromer, among others.

Bus - The Konectbus 5B service stops at Thieves Lane in Salhouse (10 minute walk from Salhouse Car Park) and runs between Norwich and Horning via Wroxham.

Visit

Norwich
Norwich is an attractive, historical city with great shopping opportunities and a lively, friendly culture. It boasts a medieval castle, two cathedrals, two large shopping malls, modern and historical architectural attractions, many historical and beautiful buildings and churches, and a wealth of independent shops, restaurants, bistros, and boutiques centered on the medieval Norwich Lanes.
For more information on Norwich, click here
 
Wroxham
The 'capital of the Norfolk Broads' has been a key site for boating holidays since the 1800s. The famous Roys of Wroxham, the world’s largest village store, dominates the centre of the village. Other sites to visit include Wroxham Barns craft centre with its Junior Farm, children's funfair and award winning restaurant, and Hoveton Hall with its beautiful gardens.
 
Horning
Home to Bewilderwood, and several lovely riverside pubs, Horning is a destination on the River Bure that can also be visited with a canoe, available to hire from us at Salhouse Broad.

Useful Links

Places to Stay

Poolside Lodges - Rackheath
Delightful accommodation just down the road from Salhouse, offering a swimming pool and hot tubs, within easy reach of both Norwich and the Broads.

Kett Country Cottages – Norfolk
Have a memorable stay in Norfolk with Kett Country Cottages. Select from over 200 stunning Norfolk holiday cottages. 

KingLine Cottages - Horning
A lovely place to stay, just down the river from Salhouse. Especially good for wheelchair access.

Old Barn B & B - Salhouse (01603 721759)
One of the closest places that you can stay to Salhouse Broad (if you want more luxury than our Camping Corner of course!).

Glebe Barn - Woodbastwick
Just a 25 minute walk from Salhouse Broad, why not stay in this beautiful, recently renovated, barn conversion in a wonderful location.

Paradise Farm - Halesworth
Camping in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.

​Waterside Breaks - Norfolk
Find your ideal waterside holiday cottage or lodge by water at the best direct booking price.
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Boats and Bicycles

Broadland Cycle Hire - Hoveton
If you fancy exploring by bike but don't have your own, this is the place to go.

Hunter's Yard - Ludham
For a traditional Broads experience, with no engines in sight, you can't get a boat with less impact on the environment.

Broads Tours - Wroxham
Providing river trips and day boat hire, Broads Tours really care about their environmental impact and have been working hard on establishing the Green Boat Mark.

Norfolk Broads Direct - Wroxham
Developing their fleet for luxury & functionality, you won't be disappointed with the range of cruisers on offer here.

Fineway Leisure - Hoveton
A family run business offering immaculately kept day boats with electric boats also available.

Richardsons - Stalham
A range of hire cruisers to suit all customers and the largest fleet on the Broads are offered by this family run company.

Bank Boats – Wayford Bridge
This family set-up offers day boats, cottage accommodation and have an onsite canoe shop.

Waveney River Centre – Burgh St Peter
Boats, canoes, camping, holiday lodges, river trips: there's a bit of everything going on here 'down south'!

The Broads Canoe Hire Association
A collection of businesses offering canoe hire on the Broads, with a focus on safety and enjoyment through exploration.

General Information

Visit the Broads
The Broads Authority's website for visitors to the Broads: find out about events, what to do and where to go on the Broads.

Visit Norfolk
Showing off what the rest of the county has to offer.

Broads Authority
As the name suggests: the authority for the Broads.

Travel Mag  
Decide where to go next, near or far.. 
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Hoveton Tourist Information Centre - 01603 782281
If you need any help or advice on what to do or where to go, drop in and see these guys on Station Road, Hoveton or give them a call.

Momondo 
​Find us on Momondo!

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Wildlife and Conservation

Natural England
'For people, for places, for nature'. Natural England manage the Bure Marshes NNR, including the Hoveton Great Broad Nature Trail, accessible by boat or canoe and occasionally by ferry (check their website for details).

Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Manage some of the best Nature Reserves in the Broads, including the nearby Ranworth Marshes and Hickling Broad.

RSPB
Some more beautiful reserves in the Broads, including the secluded Berney Marshes and spectacular Strumpshaw Fen.