Waterways
Water Activity Holidays
The Nancy Oldfield Trust
Irstead Road, Neatishead, Norwich NR12 8BJ
Tel/Fax 01692 630572
Email info@nancyoldfield.org.uk
www.nancyoldfield.org.uk
Day Boat Hire
Broads Authority
Ormesby St Michael
Wheelyboat
Tel 01493 730342
King Line Cruisers
Horning
Two self-drive electric day boats
Tel/Fax 01692 630297
Email kingline@norfolk-broads.co.uk
www.norfolk-broads.co.uk
City Boats - Norwich
Two self-drive electric day boats seating up to 8 with wheelchair access.
Tel/Fax 01603 701701/700324
Email enquiries@cityboats.co.uk
www.cityboats.co.uk
The Nancy Oldfield Trust
Neatishead (see boating holidays)
Boat Trips
The ‘Ra’ - Barton Broad - Neatishead
Unique solar-powered boat taking up to four wheelchair users for trips around Barton Broad - site of the Broads Authority’s Clear Water 2000 project which is restoring water quality and the landscape of the broad. No toilets on board.
Tel 01603 782281 (information and bookings) or 01603 610734
Email hoveton.info@broads-authority.gov.uk
Waveny Stardust - Hippersons Boatyard - Beccles
Custom-built cruiser taking up to 12 people. The boat has a hydraulic lift, galley and toilet.
Tel 07817 920502
Email bookings@waveneystardust.co.uk
www.waveneystardust.co.uk
Southern Belle - Great Yarmouth
tel 07906 020225
Southern Comfort Mississippi River Boat - Horning
Takes up to six wheelchair users on its scheduled trips or twenty for private parties. No toilets on board.
Tel 01692 630262
www.southern-comfort.co.uk
Ludham Bridge Boatyard - Ludham
Wildlife trips on the River Ant by electric launch fitted with audio loop (boat is not wheelchair accessible). Takes 11 passengers.
Tel 01692 631011
City Boats - Norwich
Trips along the River Wensum and the River Yare, including historic Norwich, also a river bus service between Norwich city centre and Whitlingham Country Park. Takes up to four wheelchair users, booking essential.
Tel 01603 701701
Email enquiries@cityboats.co.uk
www.cityboats.co.uk
Waveney River Tours - Oulton Broad
Trips from Oulton Broad on large passenger boat with wheelchair access. Takes four passengers in manual wheelchairs. Please book in advance.
Tel/Fax 01502 574903 07769 731389
Broads Tours - Potter Heigham
tel 01692 670711
Broads Tours - Wroxham
Trips on the River Bure on four large passenger boats. Trips can accommodate a maximum of eight wheelchair users and all boats have wide-access toilets. Trips must be booked in advance and only manual wheelchairs can be carried.
Tel 01603 782207
Email info@broads.co.uk
www.broads.co.uk
Sailing Instruction
Waveney Sailability - Oulton Broad
Sailing club offering members with disabilities the opportunity to sail in specially adapted dinghies.
For information please contact secretary Kevin Taylor on 01502 475228
Email kevin-taylor@lineone.net
www.waveneysailability.co.uk
Fishing Platforms
There are fishing platforms suitable for wheelchair users at Rollesby Bridge and on the boardwalks at Filby Broad. There are also platforms along the River Bure near Cockshoot Broad, for use by members of the Norwich and District Anglers' Association.
