Paddle a canoe trail on the Norfolk Broads
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
The Broads are Britain's largest protected wetland, and the calm upper rivers are made for a canoe or paddleboard. There are mapped canoe trails from Bungay, Geldeston, Norwich and Salhouse Broad, and hire centres if you do not have a boat.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsAlone or with othersEast of England
How to start
- Download one of the canoe trail maps from Visit the Broads and choose a short, non-tidal one first.
- Hire a canoe or kayak, or check you have a Broads Authority toll or a Paddle UK membership if you bring your own.
- Wear a buoyancy aid the whole time and keep away from reed edges in the bird breeding season.
Where to go
We opened this link on 27 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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