Electric boating

Hiring a day boat, for an hour, a few hours or all day, is a fun way to get out on the water, and if you’re thinking about a boating holiday, it’s a good way to get the feel for it.

Day boats are for hire throughout the Broads and many are electric – better for the environment, with a smaller carbon footprint, and quieter, so more relaxing, and you can get closer to the wildlife. Please wear the life jackets provided. On a day boat there’s no need for recharging. For longer trips with a hire cruiser you can top up your fuel by plugging in overnight at our network of charging points around the Broads. The small but growing fleet of hybrid cruisers available on the Broads can also use these points. If you can, think about how you get to the Broads, too. For example, taking the train (instead of driving) from Norwich to Wroxham to hire a day boat cuts the CO₂ produced during the journey by 80%.

The network of points will be expanding and we are working with partners to support the development of fully electric hire cruisers for holidays. We will also be working with private boat owners to enable them to move to greener fuels.

Find out more at broads-authority.gov.uk/looking-after.