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Norfolk Broads day boat hire
Not ready for a week afloat? A day boat is a great taster. A few hours on the water, a riverside pub lunch, and home by evening. Here's how to plan a good day out.
Norfolk Broads day boat hire is the easiest way to try the water without committing to a full holiday. You collect the boat in the morning, get a quick handover, and have roughly six to eight hours to explore before returning it the same evening. No licence needed.
Where to hire a day boat
Wroxham and Horning are the classic launch points on the northern Broads. They're central, sheltered and close to the prettiest stretches. From either you can reach Salhouse, Ranworth and a couple of good pubs comfortably within a day.
How far can you actually go in a day?
- Speed limits are low, so plan for short, relaxed distances.
- Leave yourself plenty of time to turn around and get back.
- Build in a stop, such as a pub mooring or a quiet broad for lunch.
Our route ideas and pubs by boat guides map out day-sized loops with good stops along the way.
The right app for a day boat
Navigator Lite is built exactly for this. Live GPS plus every mooring, pub and point of interest on one screen, for £4.95 for your trip. It's like Google Maps for the Broads, so a first-timer never feels lost.