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.

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. 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.

Jul 8 2025

Great Punt Run – great success!

The Great Punt Run 2025: A Journey of Wind, Water, and Willpower On June 20th, 2025, the Norfolk Broads once again played host to an extraordinary feat of endurance and community spirit—the Great Punt Run, a 50-mile sailing challenge in support of the Nancy Oldfield Trust. This year’s route, starting from Norwich and finishing at Barton Broad...

Jul 8 2025

Senior Water Activities Instructor Location: Neatishead, Norfolk Hours: 4 days/week, 9:00am – 4:30pm (Mon–Fri) Salary: £14.55/hour + Pension | Potential for extension or permanent role post-October Make Waves. Change Lives. Join Our Team. Are you passionate about the water and making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a Senior Water Activities Instructor to lead inclusive, life-changing...