Norfolk Broads TOUR - What's it like to hire a dayboat ?

I decided to hire a day boat on the Norfolk Broads for 2 hours, Join me for something different as we glide instead of a walk on this week's video I take a trip on The Broads National Park and Hire a Day Boat from Wroxham, Norfolk near Great Yarmouth. We start the trip from The Capital of the Norfolk Broads - Wroxham and head down the river taking in the sights and looking for a pub in Horning
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[@christinehodge3608]

Ive already wrote my text,

[@jamescraven5001]

Wow this brought back some good memories of my dad when we went to the Norfolk Broads potterheim when we was younger. In fact loads of your videos are places dad would take us. We lost him just over 3 year's ago now and watching your videos kind of takes me back to our time with dad and the great memories we had 🙏

[@G1NZOU]

The reason boats travel on rivers on the right is a holdover from the standard maritime rules for vessels, where priority is always given to the vessel on the starboard (right) side, and that if two vessels meet each other head on, both should steer to starboard to avoid a collision, having a default direction to steer to avoid helps to prevent confusion and accidents as both boats try to wildly evade the other. So it's just mostly agreed upon convention so everyone internationally can predict what another vessel may do.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks for the info!

[@julianharvey6584]

If the two boats/vessels are at right angle, The vessel that has the other vessel off its starboard bow shall give way

[@G1NZOU]

@@TylerTobin8675309 You won't go to jail for sailing your boat down the left, unless you're a big commercial vessel that causes harm and disruption, most you'll get is a talking to from authorities and maybe a fine if you continue to cause nuisance. I've occasionally had to sail on the left when obstructions on the right and tacking force me to sail, but that's ok cause sailboats have priority.

[@sandygirl1966]

You went to coltishall not horning, it’s the complete opposite direction. The pub you saw was the rising sun in coltishall.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Oh lol

[@Curlyperm59]

I been there. Beautiful place. I love the broads. Beautiful houses. So peaceful xxxx

[@Curlyperm59]

Been on a few broads tours. One year we had a thunderstorm and the place we had parked our mini bus had flooded. We got it out. But my fave county is Norfolk. Xxx❤

[@colincouch3416]

Oooops. As soon as you went under Wroxham Bridge, I knew that you were going the wrong way to get to Horning. The pub you found was in Coltishall. Horning is closer to Wroxham than Coltishall, so you may have had time for a drink. Nice trip though, and great video.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

you should have shouted at me lol

[@paulshorney3465]

Love Horning,the paddle steamer Is great as is the pub right by it👍👍

[@simonyeardley3492]

also saw your mistake straight away as soon as you steered towards the bridge, been on the broads for 15 years as a holiday destination, love the area and its villages and towns.

[@G1NZOU]

I love the peaceful moments when you moor up somewhere out of the way and turn your engine off, just fantastic. We've gone sailing a few times on engineless yachts, and they're even nicer, all you hear is a bit of rope creaking, and the breeze through the reeds.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

totally agree, thanks for giving it a watch

[@Ju1ian10001]

Wroxham, also known as Roy's town. love the town. Also what a lot of people don't know is, the Norfolk and Suffolk broads are man made and none tidal.

[@MrGreatplum]

Roy’s of wroxham brings back memories!

[@christinehodge3608]

I love steering the day boat ,its so easy, dont go to close to the edge, as grasses and reeds can get stuck in the filter underneath, we used to find the pubs for a ,pub lunch,

[@anakey13]

The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is Britain's largest protected wetland and third largest inland waterway, with the status of a national park. It's also home to some of the rarest plants and animals in the UK. The Broads Authority was set up in 1989, with responsibility for conservation, planning, recreation and waterways.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks!

[@user-rl8mq9uf7b]

What a lovely river nice for fishing and swimming I bet

[@Done-737]

I enjoyed your yarmouth vid @ stayed there we had a trip on the broads Wroxham as we see so picturesque.....but you doin the trip on broads really brought out the tranquility n beauty 😊thankyou

[@andrewholloway231]

Very tempted to hire one of these dayboats.

[@peternicholas9550]

Ability to map read comes in handy on the broads . I've seen someone go under wroxham when they needed to go the opposite way to get to horning

[@WalkWithMeTim]

it can get confusing lol

[@peternicholas9550]

Check out Day boat trip wroxham to coltishall

[@carringtonlefayette8644]

Beyond fabulous. I am so jolly cold in Australia 8° Thank you ever so much for your vision and all your adventures. Australia.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks.. I know its winter at the min

[@melissaphillips3088]

Who doesn’t love a beautiful boat ride?Such a nice way to see the area Tim. Pretty place and nice weather for this. ☀️

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks Melissa, yeh it was a beautiful day

[@julietfoulger9370]

I was in Wroxham the other Week, on the Bure Valley Steam Train. Wroxham to Aylsham and Back. It made a lovely Day out.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Very nice julie

[@bridgetteparker5149]

Absolutely fabulous Tim. You brought back some lovely memories for me. We hired a boat about 20 years ago and our son, who was about 12 or 13 at the time drove it while we sat admiring the view at the back. Now he has his own children so hopefully one day we may be able to take them too. I’ve never forgotten the peacefulness when we stopped for lunch and switched off the engine and all we could hear were the sounds of nature - just perfect! Really enjoyed watching, thanks Tim😊😊

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Yes bridgette, exactly 💯

[@alanshaw4912]

Thanks!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks Alan

[@marieryan2541]

Tim you picked the perfect day for a relaxing boat journey on the beautiful Norfolk Broads. Really loved it. Marie

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I know right!

[@thebard9055]

We did the very same thing many years back. After getting the boat stuck in a dead end of bullrushes, we managed to moor up at The Black Swan pub, in Horning. I recommend it though. The Broads holds good memories of some great family holidays. 😀👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Totally agree ... but not getting stuck 😅

[@thebard9055]

@@WalkWithMeTim half hour of fun getting out those reeds. 😅😅

[@WalkWithMeTim]

@@thebard9055 lol

[@takkie4064]

i love these kind of videos mate! exploring the UK via your videos!

[@hazelmanship7516]

Good morning,Just found this Tim, we had a trip on the Wroxham broads,was very relaxing and lovely to see all the lovely scenery and wild life around there,thanks for sharing,we love Norfolk,take care xx

[@tracyg1640]

Thst was a lovely your you gave us how lovely. 😎

[@stuartbailey5191]

I hire boats out on the Broads as often as I possibly can with the family. Love it. Do more on this when you can 👍🌞

[@stuartbailey5191]

They have bedrooms, kitchen and shower rooms? It costs a fortune but is well worth it. Would live to see your vlig on that!! 👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

It's a great experience

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Yes .. but that's right it costs a fortune

[@christinehodge3608]

Parking near river pub go anit later, we did, good times

[@rogerpowell6883]

Never done a boat tour but going in a few weeks time to the Norfolk broads and your tips are helpful. Thanks Tim.

[@pamelaadam9207]

So many happy family october boat holidays on the broads. We ousually left home in jumpers ahd coats then only needed t shirts the 2 weeks we were on board. I remember the low bridges

[@barrieking5939]

Just thought I'd mention, if you were heading to Horning, you were going the wrong way. In the video, you were heading upstream towards Coltishall. Where you turned is Coltishall. Just saying is all. Horning is the other way. We stay at Broads Tours cottages, and have for the last 22 years.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I may have got confused lol

[@RC-ll2ph]

Awww memories!!! We used to hire a boat for 4 hours … sneaked a maccy ds onboard… loved it 😍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Wow great idea lol

[@johnwebster6062]

Tim Gaby hope you had a safe journey home see you soon with your next viewing👍👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks john

[@Paula-dl9ky]

This is sooo peaceful and tranquil .... Beautiful day for it ... Great video .... Paula x

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks paula

[@maureentolliday7298]

This is great Tim, being Norfolk born and bred I have been on the broads many times for week long holidays. It’s a truly lovey area, great to see it again . Our dog got off the boat on one of our holidays and we didn’t realize, we had to go back and look for him so I agree turning round can be embarrassing 😂. Thanks again for a lovely video, keep up the good work xx

[@WalkWithMeTim]

And even tho u live here too! Totally agree

[@nannybluebelle8643]

Absolutely loved Wroxham the time I was there and the boat on the river are one of my favourite memories. So glad you went there too .

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks for watching

[@airzulu2733]

Enjoyable to watch tim . I think my next break is sorted after seeing that. Thanks .

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Good to hear

[@anthonyosborne1089]

Another great video Tim, with your usual colour and clarity. It is polite to wave, but only with a flat palm, with all fingers together. Anything else is dangerous.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol

[@upon-fe2720]

Alan Partridge usually does the adverts for this "water way to spend a holiday".

[@mariemockford1060]

That was just lovely to watch thankyou!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks marie

[@tinasmith9784]

It looks very relaxing just thinking where to stay now

[@raymoreton3184]

I used to go on the broads (wroxham rings a bell it's possible we went from here, maybe not) when I was in junior school, with my mum and dad, we used to go in early sept so the weather was still nice and it was a little quieter and the price was a lot less, we used to have a great tim.

[@themidglets]

We loved spending time on the broards during last year's yarmouth trip ❤

[@scullytawoody4852]

That was lovely reminds me when my husband and I took a boats out on the boards many years ago . It was so relaxing. Thank for sharing

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks scully

[@traceybeerling4776]

Hi Tim this was so lovely looked really relaxing. As always thanks for sharing with us love Tracey xx

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I thought so, thanks Tracey

[@juneflack6879]

Have had many trips on the broads even had a snowstorm 1 year at easter! And boat broke down 3 years ago had to be rescued by boat hire company ....havent been back since. We are down at California on sunday ..cant wait love the norfolk coast.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks June, I bet that was interesting

[@stevet1963]

Love it Tim I watched a plethora of your videos yesterday 😉 So I saw last year’s boating adventure for the third time 👍🏻 You have such a wonderful life congratulations matey Until the next adventure, keep safe and well all the best to you and Gaby 🥰

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol thanks steve

[@davidian107]

Loved watching this video,I saw my first of your yesterday. They are very good and clear. So I have subscribed. We are coming down early May for the very first time.we have hired a boat from Richardson, can’t wait. All the best . My ancestors lived in parts of the Broads early 1800s, Heigham causway my g g Grandma and Jackstones an old name that I haven’t found on a map. The family name then was Hearn but a few different spellings.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Yay thanks David

[@samuraiwalkchonmagego8912]

Thanks for sharing the amazing Norfolk Broads Tour!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

You're welcome

[@caphroy]

Love the Broads always hired from Richardson’s Stalham until last Christmas when we moved to Catfield from Cornwall.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks for watching

[@thebard9055]

Absolutely loved the video, Tim. I was looking out for the Southern Comfort paddle steamer with a grimace. I say this because once, when rowing up the tranquility of the River Ant, near Barton Broad, the waves it made as it chugged past my little boat, sent me crashing into the bank 😀 Bet you're still wondering why I still love the Broads...

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol lol

[@AmbientWalking]

Nice video! Happy to be here! Thanks!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks

[@darylpace8556]

Great video Tim reminds me of trips on the Broads in the past. That was a much better turn around than the previous time lol

[@WalkWithMeTim]

You got that right!

[@shirleyellis9708]

Wow, fantastic Tim .

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks Shirley

[@andyknight1]

This was very relaxing to watch. Great video. Thanks Tim 👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks andy

[@ianmcmanus5088]

we do broads tour every year when we come to great yarmouth on holiday its fantastic day out highly recommended defo looking into the hire boat next time if the price is right as it defo have to be a full day

[@WalkWithMeTim]

It really is!

[@catherinebaker2829]

Wow Tim that was so lovely it looked so peaceful made me want to hire a boat myself Thank you for sharing. 👍👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

You're welcome Catherine

[@katiepartridge1402]

Cant wait for this video I think it will be funny as it was funny seeing you trying to row a boat on the little lake at Great Yarmouth lol

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol

[@dolaghosh2808]

Awesome thanks for showing a wonderful video tim 👍👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks dola

[@bexhil7]

Another fantastic & great video of Norfolk Broads TOUR - What's it like to hire a dayboat ?!.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks michael

[@solotravelermart]

Very cool video I can't wait to visit the broads with my friend's in August

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks

[@MrGreatplum]

Great video, Tim - shame you went west to Coltishall rather than east to Horning 😜 Interestingly, if you have one of the larger hire boats, it’s recommended you use a pilot under Wroxham bridge, as it is so tiny!

[@chriskerr1506]

Hi Tim, lovely video again. The reason you are on the right is in boating you generally pass left side to left side or Port to Port (red light to red light at night) - to do that you are on the right hand side 👍🏻👍🏻

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks chris

[@davebirch1976]

Easy way to remember the sides is Port is the left side as they both have 4 letters, the red navigation is on the port side, because red is the colour of the drink port

[@joannharrington2279]

The boat trip was great. I have never seen that many swans on the water. Be kind to the dragonflies..they eat mosquitoes. When the baby gets older you should do this again. Days on the water with your family make great memories.

[@Paula-dl9ky]

Ready and waiting Tim ..... Hope you are all enjoying an amazing holiday ... Keep using the Aloe Vera Gel after sundown ..... Paula x

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol thanks paula

[@andrewholloway231]

That was a great video, I enjoyed that.

[@susanburbuy3453]

injoy that tim it looked beautiful and relaxing

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks susan

[@SnabbKassa]

Waterway to have a good time The farmers seem to have calmed down

[@WalkWithMeTim]

LOL

[@stephenwood9104]

I ❤️ The Norfolk Broads, i would have been very tempted to stop for a pint and returned the boat late 😂 beautiful vlog Tim 👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol I wish I had time

[@andymullaney1594]

Fantastic ,always wanted to go on one of them holidays ,Tim,was nice boat ,so much to explore UK , things like that ,and canals,Trains ,planes ,you should do extra channel ,travel with Tim also , bikes ,scooters ,boats ,quads , planes,edit ,it to one special? Safe journey home you and Gaby and Holly ,Andy 🤗

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Good idea andy

[@debbieoconnor7054]

Another wonderful video Tim. We visited the broads a few years ago but never got to hire a boat. Maybe if we make it back to the UK in the future we will look at that. Have a great weekend. Debbie & Patrick in NZ.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Oh you should Debbie it's beautiful.. just go when it sunny 🌞

[@tinplategeek1058]

Nice to see the Broads. Went on holiday in the 70's cruised from the hire boat centre in Wroxham down to Great Yarmouth and back again. Had a few underage drinks in the pub at Stracey Arms which is now a Hindu Temple. Good times.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Yes and used to be a good burger restaurant too

[@Done-737]

WOW! Looks an odd place to have a temple...I'm a city gal

[@davidsecker5161]

I do like your edited videos, so much better than the live ones.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks david

[@rossbatchelor4634]

Great Vid Tim we have been on the broads before it’s nice and relaxing

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Is indeed ross

[@roseogrady8785]

Thanks Tim.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks rose

[@darkvader7231]

Another great video Tim but such a big boat for just you?? Now Gaby would have filled it out a bit and made it homely😅😅. Beautiful area of Norfolk and those houses😲

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol 😆

[@chrisread2265]

i tim l love broads the houses on the broads are lovely thanks please do more on the broads

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Well once you have done them it would be the same unless I get a invite to have a larger boat

[@davidcampbell7209]

Looks really good you should try the lakes in Fermanagh much wider than the narrow waters you have chosen this clip.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks for watching

[@paulaustin4720]

My dad had his stag doo in the sun inn,also I was born a bit further in ludham,hope you enjoyed Crete, I like irepatra

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks for watching Paul

[@fionacrockatt5614]

Good video again Tim I have never been down there on the Norfolk broads

[@WalkWithMeTim]

really? its a great place

[@mikeneville9149]

Nothing like messing around in boats😊

[@WalkWithMeTim]

agree lol

[@richardanderson5424]

I have been taking holidays on The Broads since I was a child (50 Years) not each year but every time I visit Norfolk for a holiday mot on a boat I always hire a picnic boat which has a toilet and a cooker. Last time was 2015 and. It was just over £100 for eight hours but split that by how beer many of you there are(I would recommend no more than 4) but it works out as nice day well spent well worth it. Unfortunately the wildfire seems to have dwindled to hardly anything except a few herons. You. May see a marsh harrier or two above the reeds and marshlands. But where have. all the coots, moorhens greys swans geese and ducks gone? It is very peaceful but too peaceful. There water is probably very polluted with all the boats but don’t be put off you will enjoy your day when weather is good. If it ever stops raining.

[@RoseyLee-zc7vn]

Great video. May give it a go myself. Norfolk brace yourselves! Terrible driver 😂

[@shirleyellis9708]

So pretty along the broads.💯

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Definitely

[@barbaramurfitt6295]

Many thanks for sharing 😊

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks for watching

[@carolinecaiger6717]

FYI for anyone hiring these boats. This is too fast. There are nesting birds and the wake destroys the nests. Check your wake and go slow accordingly. Thank you :)

[@kkrispy2009P]

Lovely boat and views

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks kk

[@lezking5060]

According to the Broads Authority... the Broads is one of the 15 UK National Parks.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I agree but last time I did a video got so many saying it wasn't 😒

[@G1NZOU]

@@WalkWithMeTim Yeah I think it's kind of this weird limbo where it has very similar protections to a National Park, but isn't at the same time, with a separate act of parliament designating it as a protected area. So it's sort of a Quasi-National Park.

[@thealanandlornaproject7260]

I feel like I need a day on the Broads!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Do it!

[@stuartball4639]

I must say you always have good luck with the weather in Norfolk. 👍😂 Everytime i'am in Norwich it's always 🌧️🌧️🌂 Did you see the Ice cream 🍦🍧 boat ⛵ ?

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol called planning Stuart... method in my madness

[@allanbroderick1923]

Hi Tim and Gaby

[@WalkWithMeTim]

No gaby just me

[@jimmypage1]

I did this a couple of years ago, I crashed into a much bigger boat within the first 20 seconds. I got better after that

[@WalkWithMeTim]

yikes!

[@richardanderson5424]

What has happened to all the wildlife? There are quite a few herons but not a lot else. I last went in September 2020 and saw hardly anything besides the herons. No ducks at all, a few swans at Stracy Arms. I can’t believe how much it has changed since I used to go in the 70s 80s and 90s. Did you find the same?

[@fp30e]

Very good.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks!

[@tridaks]

Hey Tim, Did you have the map upside down? You went to Coltishall; the opposite direction to Horning ! :-)

[@alimc8100]

love the broads shame u missed the pub again

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I know 😂

[@alimcnally8878]

excellant shame you couldnt go in the pub

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I'm gutted

[@bernadettec6386]

Thought you were going to Horning? You went to Cotishall.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

so did I lol

[@bernadettec6386]

@@WalkWithMeTim Must say you chose a really smart day boat where in Wroxham are Richardson day boats. Shame you didn't have more time, time goes so quickly on the Broads. Come down to Beccles at some time. Keep safe.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

@@bernadettec6386 yes time goes very quick on the broads

[@Craig.E]

Pity you couldn't stop. The rising sun is a nice place to get a drink. Not often people go that way on the broads on a day boat.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I need to hire for longer .. just very expensive

[@rossnolan2883]

Awesome 😎

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks ross

[@rossnolan2883]

@@WalkWithMeTim 🙂🙂

[@nataliebandee4386]

Hi Tim I love you video

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks Nat

[@nataliebandee4386]

@@WalkWithMeTim no problem

[@CromerPeregrines]

Am I missing something? you went to Coltishall not Horning? I thought you were going the wrong way when you went under the bridge at Wroxham...glad you are not a taxi driver ;)

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I may have read the map Wong lol

[@paulineclarke1190]

The history of navigating on the right is to do with tiller-steer and 90% of the UK population being right-handed, hence standing on the left (port) side of the boat. Also, most wheel-steer boats, like yours, are left-hand drive.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks for the info