News & Blog

The latest news and goings on in the Broads

Explore some less frequented nature reserves

During National Nature Reserves Week - we celebrate the wild and wonderful nature on our doorsteps. Here, we take a look around some of… read more.

Electric boating

It’s taken a while…for electric boating to fully take off. Its origins go back to the 1800s and by the turn of the century… read more.

10 Things to do…

…from Hoveton and Wroxham Since the early days of Broads holidays Wroxham, in the north, has been known as the capital of the Broads,… read more.

A fishy business

I’m not a fisherman, but if you’re interested in the wildlife and history of the Broads, you’ll soon see that fish are a vital… read more.

Where to spot Swallowtail butterflies

If the Broads National Park were to be summed up in a single iconic species, then the swallowtail butterfly would certainly be up there...… read more.

‘Sport’, science, food and profit

On 8 September 1838, a porpoise was ‘taken’ from the river at West Somerton, at the staithe. It was duly recorded as weighing a… read more.

Land of the windmills

“Where can I see a windmill?” is one of the popular questions for staff at our information centres. But do many of the enquirers… read more.

Accessible fun days out

Here are some ideas for accessible fun days out on land and by water. Easy access paths and boardwalks These are often the best… read more.

What’s been happening?

An update from the Broads Authority. Their website will tell you more about their recent projects. Wildlife recovery Norfolk hawker dragonfly Forty years ago,… read more.