Don’t be a tourist. Be an outlaw! Long ago complicit landowners turned a blind eye to 18th century smugglers moving illicit goods into the county. First class local knowledge was essential to navigate the treacherous network of tidal creeks and shift lace, gin, baccy and brandy-wine past the excise men. And that’s what you’ll learn on this full day or 24 hour immersive sailing adventure.

The Norfolk coast is laced with secret channels, winding inland from the open sea, and somewhere out there is a stash of contraband. You just have to find it! Discover the ways and means of Norfolk’s infamous free traders, explore traditional sailing, navigation, the art of smuggling, agent rendezvous, coastal field craft, escape and evasion techniques. On an environmentally friendly restored whelk boat or similar craft, slide past sandbanks and creep through creeks following paths of dark water.

You’ll take part in a clandestine operation, required to pick up the goods and make your drop without getting caught. No experience required…unless there’s something you’re not telling us!

Smugglers need to be well fed, so for breakfast, lunch, and supper you’ll tuck into Norfolk’s best food, maybe some locally sourced eggs and bacon, artisan sourdough, Norfolk cheeses, pies, soup, cakes and more.

And is there actual contraband? All we can say is ask no questions and you’ll be told no lies. Those with the right attitude should drop a discreet line to the Coastal Exploration Company for further details. Shhh!