Think you know the Broads National Park? Think again! Winter reveals a whole new perspective, a unique panorama summer visitors never see. This historic landscape, hollowed from the land in medieval times, is now a lacework of rivers and lakes. They’re home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife, often easier to see at quiet times of year.

Plan a personal adventure aboard your own dayboat, taking it easy on one of the Norfolk Broads’ most peaceful stretches. Pause your self-guided tour for a hearty seasonal lunch at The Pleasure Boat Inn, a newly refurbished riverside pub near Hickling Broad. You can pre-order your food, so it’s all ready to enjoy on arrival. Alternatively, motor along Candle Dyke to Horsey Mere and the Horsey Windpump, or glide under the bridge at Potter Heigham and onwards to explore even further. All boats are cosy with heaters and a kettle, so you can make a warming brew. And tea, coffee, sugar, water and milk are ready on board.

The friendly boatyard team will share their local knowledge to help you create a bespoke exploration, whether you’re a seasoned sailor or new to the water. Dancing reeds and bare sculptural trees turn this magical part of England into a winter woodcut, a picture from a fairytale. The epitome of slow travel at 4mph, you’ll have time to savour it all, navigating atmospheric waterways, sparkling in crisp clean air.