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 four motor cabin cruisers. Hazel (12 passengers), 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.

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 Paddlesports

Accessible canoeing and paddle boarding is a brilliant way for people to experience the tranquillity and beauty of the exquisite Norfolk Broads.

Wellbeing on the Water

Come and enjoy a peaceful and relaxing boat trip on the Norfolk Broads. Our Well-being on the Water initiative offers anyone who is receiving palliative care or has a terminal disease diagnosis, the chance to come and have a relaxing motor cruiser trip or sailing session, free of charge.

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.

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.

Feb 3 2026

Visit from Lady Dannatt, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk

On Thursday last week we were thrilled to welcome The Lady Dannatt MBE, HM Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk to the Trust. She was blown away by all she saw & heard. She was lucky to meet our wonderful group from Sprowston Independence Matters whose happy & excited faces testify that we are doing a fantastic...

Oct 29 2025

Help us fund new hoists….

Help Us Keep Adventure Accessible! For 40 years, the Nancy Oldfield Trust has empowered people with disabilities and disadvantages to enjoy the freedom of the Norfolk Broads through sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding, and more. We urgently need your support to replace two specialist hoists that safely lift wheelchair users into our boats—ensuring dignity, safety, and...