Nancy Oldfield Trust offers disabled and disadvantaged people an interesting day out on the Norfolk Broads in a motor cruiser, sailing boat, rafted canoe or pedal launch. We are the only facility in East Anglia providing such a wide range of water activities and opportunities for our visitors. All boats are skippered by trained instructors, and we are licensed by Royal Yachting Association and Adventure Activities Licensing Authority. The Trust is run by a small team of staff who are supported by around 80 volunteers, to find out more about becoming a volunteer please get in touch.
We operate every day – motor cruisers go out all year round, sailing, canoeing and pedal launches between April and October. You can experience the fun and exhilaration of sailing or canoeing, observe nature close at hand, or take a leisurely cruise on a motor boat on Barton Broad and the river Ant. We offer morning, afternoon or a full day session and the suggested donation for 2023 is £17 per visitor, carers go free.
For those who wish to explore the area and stay for longer, we have an on-site fully accessible, self-catering bungalow which accommodates up to 10 people and a cottage in South Norfolk cottage which sleeps up to 6 people. Both properties are accessible and adapted, to view information and check our live availability calendar (to include prices) please visit our website www.nancyoldfield.org.uk. We offer a bursary fund (not means tested) to anyone who might need help funding an activity or accommodation. Application forms can be found on our website.
“I really love our visits to the Trust … we have a lot of fun, and I get a lot of satisfaction and personal achievement out of it!”
“My son was so excited to be coming canoeing with you that I could hear him laughing all over the house”
“Very friendly, informative staff, willing to listen and adapt activities when clients wishes or needs change due to personal circumstances. Good effective communications from staff to the service users.”
“The instructors had an excellent approach with the group which included some young people with quite complex autism. The way in which they were spoken to was relaxed and not confrontational”.
