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Accessible Motor Cruising Norfolk Broads

Our accessible motor cruisers are a fantastic way to experience the waterways of the beautiful Norfolk. Our boats have comfortable cabins, toilet facilities, heating and a small galley kitchen with a kettle so you can enjoy refreshment afloat, as you explore.

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About Our Motor Cruiser Trips

Motor Cruiser trips are conducted by our experienced volunteer drivers. Trips can be booked as half-day or full-day activities. Morning trips run from 10.30am to 1pm, and afternoon trips are from 1.30pm to 4pm. Full day trips are from 10.30pm to 4pm. Subject to weather conditions and volunteer availability; we run all year round. All trips must be booked in advance.

We ask for a suggested voluntary donation of £20 per visitor per half-day session and £40 per visitor for a full day. Accompanying carers go free.

If you have difficulty funding your visit, you can apply for our bursary funding.

About our Motor Cruisers

We have four accessible motor cruisers each having their own unique features. (See below for details of each boat).

All of them have a wheelchair lift, galley, toilet facilities, heating for chillier days, folding table, lifejackets and buoyancy aids. Boiling water is available and there are mugs onboard each boat, so you are welcome to bring your own tea/coffee to make a hot drink during your trip.

Nancy Bee II
9 passengers, comfortably takes 3 wheelchairs, sliding roof, gas hob, diesel engine.

White Admiral
8 passengers and up to 2 wheelchairs, sliding roof, gas hob, electric motor.

Maureen Kenyon
8 passengers and up to 2 wheelchairs, sliding roof, microwave, diesel engine.

Hazel, All electric
12 passengers and up to 4 wheelchairs, raised floor for great all-round viewing, USB A-ports for charging personal devices.

Accessible Motor Cruising Locations

Ludham Bridge NR29 5NX

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Two of our motor cruisers are based at Ludham Bridge during the summer months. Our allocated moorings are identifiable by a blue wave on white paint on the wooden mooring posts. Our boats have our logo on them.

There is public car parking at Ludham Bridge or in the lay-by opposite the General Store or outside the public toilets. From Ludham Bridge you can enjoy the scenery of the Rivers Ant, Bure and Thurne; our drivers are happy to make recommendations for your trip.

Neatishead NR12 8BJ

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White Admiral is based at our site in Neatishead, from where you can enjoy trips to Barton Broad, Dilham, Stalham, Sutton, Irestead or How Hill. There is on-site parking at our base and a short walk to our slipway, where the boat is moored.

Stalham NR12 9BX

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Hazel operates from Richardsons’ Boatyard in Stalham. There is a wonderful waterfront cafe that visitors are welcome to use, Richardsons’s Marina Cafe, which serves coffee, cookies, cakes, and milkshakes.

Stalham Mooring Map

Watch: An Accessible Day Out on the Water

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What Our Visitors Say

We’re proud to have welcomed so many people to enjoy the water with us. Read some of their stories and see why they choose Nancy Oldfield Trust again and again.

Thank you so much for our sailing session today, we had a fab time and due to the crew being so knowledgeable and supportive, we had a very relaxing time.

All students had a great time and loved looking around and experiencing the water.

I was apprehensive at first but the facilities are brilliant, allowing wheelchair users to sit safely and comfortable along side their ambulant friends.

We can not wait to book again! Clare School

Dear All,

We were overwhelmed yesterday by the quality of the provision at Nancy Oldfield Trust.

Over the years we have used a number of providers for summer watersports - Nancy Oldfield Trust are head and shoulders above them all.

What sets you apart? The skills, compassion and confidence of your staff in working with complex learners. The setting on the beautiful Barton Broad. The range of activities offered.

Thank you from us all. We'll be back.

Martin + the Heron Class Community Martin

Everyone had such a great time and a wonderful experience due to your kind team. The volunteers were extremely helpful at all times and the families expressed the warm and welcoming atmosphere they felt there. The young people were able to experience the variety of boats on offer and were overjoyed at the experience. The staff and volunteers did an exceptional job looking after everyone with the families feeling happy all the way home. It was a great experience our young people with autism and their families will always cherish. Global Action for Autism

How to Book and helpful information

To book a motor cruiser trip, please contact us 01692 630572 or email to info@nancyoldfield.org.uk

What we will need to know

Your requested trip date
Your required session (am, pm or all day)
How many visitors you wish to bring
How many wheelchair users, if any
Any specific needs of you may have and information that we need be aware of that might effect your safety while afloat with us.
The contact details of the lead person

Our team will be in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss boat availability. Once a date has been confirmed you will receive a confirmation email details information about your trip.

Please see the lift access weight limits and dimensions for each boat here:

Our motor cruiser Risk Assessment and Public Liability Insurance certificates are downloadable from our Activities page. If you are an education provider, we are happy to complete a Providers Statement, if required.