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We wish to visit the Norfolk Broads with our motorhome and we are seeking advice from fellow campers on suitable campsites adjacent to, or within walking distance of the waterways.Actual site facilities are not that important to us, as we are pretty self contained.Ideally we would like to find a recommended site with easy access to day boat self drive hire. We have found a couple of sites on the sitefinder but personal advice goes a long way! All suggestions welcomed! Thanks in advance.

You don't say whether you want the North broads or South broads, or if it doesn't matter, but two possibilites are Waveney River Centre at Beccles, (south broads)  which has on-site day-boat hire, and Causeway Cottage at Potter Heigham, (north broads), a basic but clean site, and with day-boat hire right on the doorstep in the village. Potter Heigham is one of the main places for boat hire, and there's a big store there (Lathams) which sells absolutely everything under the sun and is well worth a look. For any keen anglers they have a great fishing tackle shop. We are staying at California for Easter (we go every year) and a ride to Potter Heigham is one of our yearly 'must do's. In fact just thinking about it makes me want to go - can't wait now!

There is a lovely CL called Gale Riverside, photos on my website, at Loddon/Chedgrave on the river Chet. ONly problem is that it is so popular it gets booked up a year in advance. However it is worth giving them a ring just in case they get a cancellation.

David

Another recomendation for Broadlands CC site- we went 2 years back & hired a boat from Ludham Bridge twice-was a good way of passing a nice day chugging up & down. This year as we are not as tied to site facilities tho' we are going to a CL nr Hickling where there is also a boatyard doing dayboats for hire.

See you all soon, Bernard

Quote: Originally posted by malc1 on 17/3/2008

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HI,
I must say Tigermouse, its the first time I have heard of `Sth Broads & Nth Broads I suppose as Beccles is in Suffolk, it could be called the `Suffolk broads`.
Malc

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