The word is out! In celebration of our 40th anniversary in May we set off on an epic adventure touring the Norfolk Broads with our accessible motor cruiser and Yeoman sailing boat. We set off from Beccles Yacht Station on the afternoon of 8th May and make our way back to our base in Neatishead on 18th May.
We will be stopping at the following locations:
8th May – Oulton Broad*
9th May – The Bell Inn, St Olaves* (lunchtime) and Reedcutters Pub, Cantley (overnight)
10th May – Coldham Hall* (lunchtime) and Norwich Yacht Station* (overnight)
11th May – The Ferry House, Surlingham* (overnight)
12th May – Reedcutters Pub, Cantley (lunchtime) and Pacific Cruisers, Loddon (overnight)
13th May – Reedham Quay* (lunchtime) and Great Yarmouth Yacht Station (overnight)
14th May – The Ferry Inn, Stokesby* (lunchtime) and Eastwood Whelpton, Upton* (overnight)
15th May – Herbert Woods, Potter Heigham* (lunchtime) and Hickling Broad (overnight)
16th May – West Somerton Quay (lunchtime) and Hunter’s Yard, Ludham* (overnight)
17th May – Horning Sailing Club (lunchtime) and Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, Wroxham (overnight)
18th May – Ludham Bridge Quay* (lunchtime) and finishing at Nancy Oldfield Trust, Neatishead*
There will be an Open Morning at Norwich Yacht Station from 11am to 2pm on Saturday 11th May. Please come and see us here during these times to talk about our accessible boating and accommodation on the Norfolk Broads.
We invite you to come and have a chat about what we do and have a look at our boats should you wish to come and visit us during our tour. The locations above marked with a * are suitable locations to come along. Visits need (where possible) to be pre-booked, please send an email to info@nancyoldfield.org.uk to confirm which location you would like to come and see us and we will be in touch with you to confirm the time that the boat will be there (please include a contact telephone number for you for the day of the visit).
Please see here for a recent article about the trip! Nancy Oldfield Trust’s voyage of all 7 Norfolk Broads rivers | Eastern Daily Press (edp24.co.uk)
We wish to extend our grateful thanks to the following:
Sponsors
Cox’s Boatyard
Ben Burgess Norwich
Logistical Support
Norfolk and Suffolk 4×4 Response
Breakdown/Recovery
Sutton Staithe Boatyard
Mooring Support
The Bell St Olaves
Reedecutters Pub Cantley
Coldham Hall Tavern
Ferry House Surlingham
Pacific Marinas Loddon
Ferry Inn Stokesby
Eastwood Whelpton, Upton
Herbert Woods Potter Heigham
Hunters Yard, Ludham
Horning Sailing Club
Norfolk Broads, Yacht Club
