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The Broads

2,655 places worth going to (301 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 17 interests. For most trips the best base is Acle. National park, 302 km², designated 1989.

Ricking the reed
Photo: Peter Henry Emerson, Public domain
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Ranked for any trip. Pick who, when and what you're into to re-rank.

Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Acletrain station: Acle Rail Station; 7 bus stops within 400 m1,759 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Wroxham and Hovetontrain station: Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station; 3 bus stops within 400 m1,459 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Becclestrain stations: Beccles Rail Station, Entrance; 4 bus stops within 400 m805 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4HorningNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby845 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Potter Heigham1 bus stops within 400 m858 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Strangers' HallGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Assembly HouseGrade I listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 3
Louis MarchesiGrade II* listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 4
The Red LionGrade II* listed, 15 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 5
Cinema CityGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkRainy day
No. 6
The Tolhouse GaolGrade I listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 7
Norwich Castle Museum11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 8
Museum of Norwich at the BridewellGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 9
Caister CastleScheduled monument, 12 km from Potter HeighamHistory and heritage
No. 10
St Stephen's CaféGrade I listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 11
Norwich Arts CentreGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkArt and galleries
No. 12
St Olave's PrioryGrade I listed, 9.8 km from BecclesHistory and heritage

Top 10s in the Broads

Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Assembly HouseGrade I listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  2. Louis MarchesiGrade II* listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  3. The Red LionGrade II* listed, 15 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  4. St Stephen's CaféGrade I listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  5. The Fat Cat12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  6. Crown Point Tavern12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  7. Reedham Ferry Inn9.0 km from Acle
  8. The Angel Inn Loddon10 km from Beccles, just outside the park
  9. The Stanford Arms13 km from Beccles, just outside the park
  10. The Woolpack Inn12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Pleasure Beach14 km from Acle, just outside the park
  2. Pleasurewood Hills14 km from Beccles, just outside the park
  3. Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens6.3 km from Acle, just outside the park
  4. BeWILDerwood1.4 km from Horning
  5. Plantation Garden12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  6. Catton Park9.0 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  7. Heigham Park13 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  8. Wellington Pier14 km from Acle, just outside the park
  9. Pettitts Animal Adventure Park8.3 km from Acle
  10. Sundaes Gelato12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Berney Arms WindmillScheduled monument, 8.4 km from Acle
  2. Ness Point14 km from Beccles, just outside the park
  3. Lowestoft Lighthouse14 km from Beccles, just outside the park
  4. Happisburgh Lighthouse12 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the park
  5. Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse15 km from Acle, just outside the park
  6. Loddon9.9 km from Beccles, just outside the park
  7. Caistor St Edmunds Village Sign15 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  8. North Cove Nature Reserve4.8 km from Beccles
  9. Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Nature Reserve11 km from Horning
  10. Wellington Pier14 km from Acle, just outside the park
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Strangers' HallGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  2. Assembly HouseGrade I listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  3. Louis MarchesiGrade II* listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  4. The Red LionGrade II* listed, 15 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  5. Cinema CityGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  6. The Tolhouse GaolGrade I listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the park
  7. Norwich Castle Museum11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  8. Museum of Norwich at the BridewellGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  9. Caister CastleScheduled monument, 12 km from Potter Heigham
  10. St Stephen's CaféGrade I listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
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Top 10 theme parks and rides

  1. Pleasure Beach14 km from Acle, just outside the park
  2. Pleasurewood Hills14 km from Beccles, just outside the park
  3. BeWILDerwood1.4 km from Horning
  4. The Lowestoft Fountains13 km from Beccles, just outside the park
  5. Gorleston Splashpad15 km from Acle, just outside the park
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Top 10 on the water

  1. Galleon Storage & Mooring Ltdin Beccles
  2. Great Yarmouth Yacht Station12 km from Acle, just outside the park
  3. Oulton Broad Day Boats10 km from Beccles
  4. Wroxham Launch Hirein Wroxham and Hoveton
  5. Beccles Amature Sailing Club1.3 km from Beccles
  6. Bridgecraft1.7 km from Acle
  7. Broads Tours Day Boat Hirein Wroxham and Hoveton
  8. Fineway Leisurein Wroxham and Hoveton
  9. Holly Farm Lakes3.4 km from Acle
  10. Jet Adventures Lowestoft South Pier13 km from Beccles, just outside the park
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Strangers' HallGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  2. Cinema CityGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  3. The Tolhouse GaolGrade I listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the park
  4. Norwich Castle Museum11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  5. Museum of Norwich at the BridewellGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  6. Norwich Arts CentreGrade I listed, 11 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  7. The Sainsbury Centre15 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  8. Saint George's TheatreGrade I listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the park
  9. Waxham Great BarnGrade I listed, 7.0 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the park
  10. HippodromeGrade II* listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the park
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Bellevue C&C Quiet SiteStay, 13 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the park
  2. Azure Seas Holiday VillageStay, 14 km from Beccles, just outside the park
  3. Camping CornerStay, 2.7 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  4. Causeway CottageStay, in Potter Heigham
  5. Cherry Tree Holiday ParkStay, 11 km from Acle, just outside the park
  6. Clippesby HallStay, 5.3 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the park
  7. Goat InnStay, 8.5 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
  8. Long BeachStay, 9.0 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the park
  9. Newport Caravan ParkStay, 9.2 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the park
  10. Norwich Camping And Caravanning ClubStay, 13 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the park
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Festivals in reach

5 in or within 25 km of the Broads

All UK festivals

Where to stay

119 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Waveney House HotelGrade I listed, in BecclesHistory and heritage
No. 2
Mangreen Country HouseGrade II* listed, 17 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
St Giles B&BGrade II* listed, 12 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
Bellevue C&C Quiet SiteStay, 13 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the parkCamping
No. 5
Azure Seas Holiday VillageStay, 14 km from Beccles, just outside the parkCamping
No. 6
Camping CornerStay, 2.7 km from Wroxham and Hoveton, just outside the parkCamping
No. 7
Causeway CottageStay, in Potter HeighamCamping
No. 8
Cherry Tree Holiday ParkStay, 11 km from Acle, just outside the parkCamping

Getting here

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