Kitchen with height adjustable hob and sink

Welcome to The Nancy Oldfield Trust

Accessible Boating and Accommodation on the Norfolk Broads

We offer accessible accommodation, motor cruising, sailing, canoeing and pedal launches on the Norfolk Broads.

Activities

Accommodation

Cruisers

We have three motor cabin cruisers. Maureen Kenyon (8 passengers). Nancy Bee (9 passengers) and White Admiral (8 passengers).

Sailing Boats

We have 12 sailing boats of varying sizes - 2 Falmouth Bass Boats, 7 Yeoman, an RS Venture Keel and 3 Hansa 303's

Rafted Canoes

The Trust has a variety of canoes to suit different needs and abilities. Our location means that all canoeing takes place on placid water.

Pedal Launches

Our pedal launches are a great way to get out and about on the Broads.

Apr 15 2024

John’s Epic Journey!

Our wonderful John is due to embark on an epic adventure cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, a whopping 950 (ish) miles! Please get behind him, lets help him achieve this amazing challenge! To read more/donate please click the link below. Good Luck John – we are cheering you on! JB’s Land’s End to...

Our Activities

We have something exciting to offer all year round.

Accessible Motor Cruising

Our motor boats are able to operate all year round. Lifejackets and buoyancy aids are available on board.

Accessible Sailing

You can sail with us between April and the end of October. We have 12 sailing boats of varying sizes.

Accessible Canoeing

Our canoes provide the opportunity to experience a closer to nature experience. We also have a Mega SUP for those who wish to try accessible paddleboarding.

Accessible Pedal Launches

Our pedal launches are a great way to get out and about on the Broads.

Wellbeing on the Water

Come and enjoy a peaceful and relaxing boat trip on the Norfolk Broads.

An exciting day out

Each year we welcome around 5,000 visitors. We welcome regular day visitors from Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, our residential visitors from near and far!

Our visitors come as individuals, families or as groups. We welcome groups from day centres, residential homes, fellow charities, other voluntary organisations, and specialist schools . Many of our visitors become regulars, and part of the Nancy Oldfield Trust community. All activities are supervised by our team of Royal Yachting Association qualified and experienced staff and volunteers. They are all trained to ensure your safety and try to ensure that everyone has a great day out!

"White Admiral slipped along very quietly, so quietly that we crept up on the wild life who hardly knew we were there. We saw fabulous kingfishers, which we’d probably have missed but for the volunteers quick eyes."
P.Wood Oct 22

Accessible Days Out

An inspiring and informative video produced by the Broads Authority.

Kenyon Bungalow

Enjoy a week or weekend in our self-catering, fully accessible bungalow. It has 10 single beds in four bedrooms all with en-suite wet rooms, a large sitting room with TV/DVD player, fully equipped kitchen, with height-adjustable sink and hob for wheelchair users and a dining room. Water based activity included in the price for breaks taken between 29th March 2024 and 01st November 2024, and 28th March 2025 and 31st October 2025 (subject to availability)

Kenyon Bungalow

Berwick Cottage

Berwick Cottage is in the attractive village of East Harling. Sleeping six people in total with spacious ground floor accommodation, specially designed to cater for two guests with disabilities. The cottage is ideally situated as a base for exploring the many tourist attractions in the local area, as well as being a place where you can enjoy a much needed relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

Berwick Cottage

Latest News & Events

We are the only facility of our kind in East Anglia, providing a wide range of accessible activities and opportunities for our visitors.

Jul 22 2024

Berwick Cottage – Late Summer availability

Prefer to holiday outside of the school holidays? We have just the place for you! We have late September availability at Berwick Cottage, our three bedroomed fully accessible house in South Norfolk. Explore the delights of the area in the quieter months such as Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum, Thetford Forest, Banham Zoo or venture...

Jul 22 2024

Friendly Fridays are back…

Back by popular demand we are delighted to let you know we have two dates coming up for our Friendly Fridays motor cruiser trip. These trips are for up to 8 people to go out together and enjoy the wonders of the Norfolk Broads. Spaces are open to everybody; come as an individual or a...