The colours out on the Norfolk Broads are astounding, ranging from deep blues to greys which certainly aren’t dull. Each time you venture out on the rivers, you’re never sure what you’ll see. The reeds along the banks often range from strong orange golds to deep dark greens all in the same day. These two [...]
The river banks hold many fascinating surprises for the keen eyed boat person, from dragonflies to ducks, if you can stay quiet and cut your engine. I think a canoe or rowing boat is the best for quietly approaching undetected. You never know what you may see peeking over the river banks, in smaller boats [...]
If you go too fast on The Broads you can easily miss some of the other boat company, many times ramblers on the bank footpaths, see a boat zooming about with a large wash, looking like they have an even tighter deadline than if they were back in their office. Whereas if they went slow [...]
I think the best thing about the Norfolk Broads apart from the hire boat is the sky, or more precisely the sky and it’s reflection in the water. The colours at the time were best described as a struggle between gold and copper. You can see Cantley Sugar Beet Factory in the background.
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