...about the
Norfolk Broads.

Hi we’re Sara and Tom, your personal guides to the Norfolk Broads

Whether you’re looking to explore by boat, foot, or bike, the Broads provide an unforgettable experience.

Let us introduce ourselves.

Hi, I’m Sara, and I’m part of the Barnes Brinkcraft team and the Twaites family, who have been providing Broads holidays under the same ownership since 1964. I’d like to share my passion for the Broads and help explain why the Norfolk Broads is such a great place to visit and stay.

Tom and I are working on this guide and look forward to sharing all the best bits about the Boards as we develop this guide.

The Broads National Park is one of Britain’s major tourist destinations and also Britain’s largest protected wetland, with 125 miles of water and no locks to stand in your way. The Broads are a favourite with first-time boaters as they offer the perfect combination of easy navigation thriving wildlife, fishing, birdwatching, landmark sites, shopping and picture-perfect pubs along the riverbank.

Sit Back Explore the Broads - Imagine you're already there watch these wonderful videos

The Customer Experience – Real People, Real Adventures – Norfolk Broads Style!

Don’t just take our word for it—hear what our wonderful customers have to say about their time on the beautiful Norfolk Broads!...

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Explore the Norfolk Broads in Style with Barnes Brinkcraft Holiday Boat

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing escape or an exciting journey through the stunning Norfolk Broads, our fleet has the perfect boat for you....

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Escape to the Norfolk Broads: Stunning waterside self-catering cottages

Enjoy a true home-from-home experience, complete with breathtaking views and the freedom of your very own free day boat (outside school holidays)....

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Sit Back Explore the Broads - Imagine you're already there watch these wonderful videos

The Customer Experience – Real People, Real Adventures – Norfolk Broads Style!

Don’t just take our word for it—hear what our wonderful customers have to say about their time on the beautiful Norfolk Broads!...

Learn more

Explore the Norfolk Broads in Style with Barnes Brinkcraft Holiday Boat

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing escape or an exciting journey through the stunning Norfolk Broads, our fleet has the perfect boat for you....

Learn more

Escape to the Norfolk Broads: Stunning waterside self-catering cottages

Enjoy a true home-from-home experience, complete with breathtaking views and the freedom of your very own free day boat (outside school holidays)....

Learn more

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"Fantastic, boat was ready to go. Spotless and everything prepared. Hand over was super smooth and boat lesson was relaxed and educational. Cannot recommend enough"
- Steve Thompson
"Totally beautifully part of of Norfolk ,are the broads ,so much wildlife ,a relaxing style of life away from the huddle and bussel of daily life ."
- Kevin Moore
"Great company --Best on the broads-- we booked Royal Swan for 7 nights -- fantastic company and great clean boat-- everyone was so helpful --bed was comfortable and the swan has a domestic loo and great shower over a corner bath-- we had the best time ever"
- C Craig-Gilby
"We hired the Prelude 4, which was very comfortable, clean and luxurious. The communication and service we received from Barnesbrinkcraft was amazing, including while we were out on the broads with the boat and had a couple of questions (it was our first time boating)! A photograph of the location of the circuit breaker for the mudweight winch in the handbook would have been handy (it was quite well hidden from view below a mattress in the front cabin), but otherwise everything was so well explained and in any case Barnesbrinkcraft were so easily contactable. We had three very special and beautiful days on the boat - thank you!"
- Olivia O’Sullivan
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