May 2026 Newsletter
Spring Bank Escapes on the Norfolk Broads

Spring Bank Holiday is just around the corner, and there’s still time to secure your perfect Norfolk Broads boating holiday. With longer days and warmer weather arriving, it’s an ideal opportunity to get the family together and enjoy a relaxing break on the water. As the main season begins, the fleet is freshly prepared and ready to welcome you aboard, ensuring a comfortable and memorable experience.

Along the waterways, you’ll find pubs, restaurants and local attractions reopening their doors, creating a lively yet peaceful atmosphere unique to the Broads. Whether you’re seeking adventure or tranquillity, a boating holiday offers the freedom to explore at your own pace. Availability is limited, but there's still time to book your Spring Bank getaway and start the season in style. Here are just a few examples of what's waiting for you should you decide to make the most of the Spring Bank Holiday.

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Brinks Jazz 4 berths
From Wroxham
4 nights
25th May
£637 plus £120 fuel deposit
and £30 damage waiver

Silver Solano 4 berths
From Stalham
4 nights
26th May
£821 plus £120 fuel deposit
and £45 damage waiver

Windsor Bridge 5 berths
From Acle
4 nights
26th May
£950 plus £120 fuel deposit
and £60 damage waiver

Fair Duchess 6 berths
From Wroxham
4 nights
25th May
£1195 including fuel,
damage waiver, parking & wifi

London Bridge 6 berths
From Acle
4 nights
26th May
£1231 plus £120 fuel deposit
and £60 damage waiver

Fair Commissioner 6 berths
From Wroxham
4 nights
25th May
£1951 including fuel,
damage waiver, parking & wifi

Humber Bridge 5 berths
From Acle
7 nights
23rd May
£1132 plus £120 fuel deposit
and £45 damage waiver

Silver Sirocco 4 berths
From Stalham
7 nights
23rd May
£1189 plus £120 fuel deposit
and £45 damage waiver

London Bridge 6 berths
From Acle
7 nights
23rd May
£1723 plus £120 fuel deposit
and £60 damage waiver

Fair Countess 6 berths
From Wroxham
7 nights
23rd May
£1758 including fuel,
damage waiver, parking & wifi

Fair Royale 6 berths
From Wroxham
7 nights
25th May
£2002 including fuel,
damage waiver, parking & wifi

Westminster Bridge 7 berths
From Acle
7 nights
22nd May
£1723 plus £120 fuel deposit
and £45 damage waiver

Prices shown are the accommodation charges taken from the Hoseasons reservation system.. Prices are correct at the time of writing but remain subject to change. Full terms and conditions available on the Hoseasons website

Spring Bank Holiday Availability

It's not too late to take the family on a Broads adventure this Spring Bank Holiday. Check availability now by telling us how many people in your party and for how many nights you want to be away to list what's still available by date.

Holiday Availability 2026 & 2027

You can check availability for any date across the boating season (usually between mid February and the end of October).

We have craft suitable for party sizes from 2 to groups of 12 people, in all sorts of shapes and sizes, at prices to suit most pockets.

Click the blue enquiry form to see what's still available to book.

Norfolk Broads Towns and Villages - Stokesby

Stokesby is the last village you come to on the River Bure when heading towards Great Yarmouth. It is a particularly attractive spot to moor, whilst waiting for the tidal conditions which will allow your passage under the low bridges at Yarmouth. The remaining nine miles to Yarmouth will take you around two and a quarter hours to complete so if you have overnighted at Stokesby, after a relatively short cruise, you are able to spend the rest of the day at the holiday resort. You will find free moorings for about six craft at the village staithe and more further on outside the Ferry Inn though an overnight charge of £5 is payable here. Mooring can be tricky as the tide runs fairly fast. Approach the moorings against the tide with the front of the boat pointing into the tidal stream. By that, we mean if you imagine your boat engine was in neutral, the tide would be pushing the boat backward.

Local Attractions: Stokesby is a small village on the edge of the marshes which leads to Yarmouth. A 4.5-mile round trip walk can be undertaken from the village green. A map of the route can be found HERE. Bikes can be hired from the Riverside Stores. Spend some time just watching the river traffic as it heads to and from Great Yarmouth.

Eating and Drinking: The Ferry Inn is on the quayside and has its own moorings nearby. It provides an extensive food menu. The Riverside Tea Rooms are a short walk from the moorings located next to the Riverside Stores offering breakfasts, light lunches, and afternoon cream teas. A takeaway service is also available.

Other Services: The Riverside Stores describes itself as the "Aladdin’s Cave of the Broads and offers provisions, gifts, fishing tackle, and many other items to the Broads holidaymaker.

TIP: Ensure you allow a little extra rope when tieing up as the rise and fall in the tide here is appreciable. Not allowing enough rope could result in the boat being lashed against the moorings making it very difficult to untie or even causing damage to your boat.

For more information and mooring locations consult our Stokesby map

David Hearn

Owner and Proprietor

Tet: 01132 550515
Website: norfolkbroadsboathire.biz

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