Wroxham and Hoveton

These are two separate towns on either side of the River Bure that have now expanded such that only the river now separates them (and from a traveller's perspective they are considered a single destination); they are connected by a road, foot and rail bridges. Wroxham is unofficially often known as "Capital of the Broads", though in practice Hoveton has the vast majority of marinas, boat yards and boat hire centres, and most of the commercial activity.
The Broads are an important aspect to the area and both towns have "their" broads and & .
Both towns have a lot for tourists are can get quite busy during the height of summer. The River Bure from the town and downstream can also get busy through high season. However, the road bridge connecting the towns is quite low and upstream the river is generally quieter as the larger cruisers are unable to get under the low bridge.

By road

The A1151 main road connects the towns to Norwich to the S (9 miles to the SW) and runs on to the NE to other local towns. The B1354 connects the towns to Coltishall (2½ miles to the NW) and the A1062 connects the towns to Horning (3 miles to the E) and on to Ludham and Potter Heighham (9 miles to the E).

By rain

• Railway Station

  address: Station Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UR
  Station and rail services provided by Greater Anglia. station on the Bittern Line running from Norwich to Cromer & Sheringham.

By bus

Sanders Coaches X11 service connects the towns to Norwich (to the SW) and Stalham (to the NE).

By boat

The towns lie on the River Bure and are in the Norfolk Broads National Park (at least the river bank parts of the towns lie within the National Park). There are both commercial marinas (private) and some free Broads Authority moorings in and close to the towns. The river can get busy in the height of the summer holiday season.

The towns are small enough to see on foot.

• Wroxham Minature Worlds

  phone: +44 1603 781728
  address: Station Business Park, Horning Rd West, Hoveton NR12 8QJ

• BeWILDerwood

  phone: +44 1692 633033
  address: Horning Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8JW
  Treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges, Crocklebogs, Twiggles and Boggles, storytelling, boat trips, bike hire, marsh walks, etc.

• Bure Valley Railway

  phone: +44 1263 733858

• Broadland Cycle Hire Centre

  phone: +44 7887 480331 (mobile)

• Broadland Cycle Hire Automated Station

  phone: +44 1603 552563 (to book)
  address: Station Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UR
  Call in advance to book and get PIN to release bike from station.

• Barton House Railway

  phone: +44 1603 782008
  address: Hartwell Rd, The Avenue, Wroxham, NR12 8TL

• Wroxham Barns

  phone: +44 1603 783762
  address: Tunstead Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8QU
  Junior farm (incl. bottle feeding lambs). Children's fun-fair. Shops and crafts. Restaurants and cafés. Free parking.

Boat hire

If out on the water on the River Bure in the Wroxham/Hoveton/Salhouse area, keep your eye's open for the "Ice Cream Boat" (you'll know it when you see it - selling ice creams to those in boats or on the shore.

• Wroxham Boat Hire

  phone: +44 1603 783051
  address: The Broads Centre, Riverside Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UD
  Day boat and Canadian canoe hire.

• Barnes Brinkcraft

  phone: +44 1603 782625
  address: Riverside Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UD
  Cruiser and day boat hire

• Broads Tours

  phone: +44 1603 782207
  address: The Bridge, Wroxham, NR12 8RX
  Day boat hire and river trips.

• Richardson’s Day Boat Hire

  phone: +44 1603 782309
  address: The Rhond, Hoveton, NR12 8UD
  Various different day boats.

• Wroxham Launch Hire

  phone: +44 1603 783043
  address: King's Staithe, The Bridge, Hoveton, NR12 8DA

• Salhouse Broad Canoe & Kayak Hire

  phone: +44 1603 722775
  address: Lower St, Salhouse NR13 6RX

• Roys

  phone: +44 1603 782131
  address: Stalham Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DB
  Department store, and nearby garden centre, toy store, food hall, petrol station. Known as "the world's largest village store".

• Nisa

  phone: +44 1603 782859
  address: Riverside Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8AJ

• Ken's Traditional Fish & Chips

  phone: +44 1603 784445
  address: The Bridge, 63 Norwich Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DA

• The Old Mill

  phone: +44 1603 783744
  address: Norwich Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DA
  Free Wi-Fi. Riverside.

• Yim Siam

  phone: +44 1603 781133
  address: Riverside Centre, Hoveton, NR12 8AJ

• Wherryman's

  phone: +44 1603 784041
  address: The Bridge, Norwich Rd, Wroxham, NR12 8RX

• The Station Smokehouse

  phone: +44 1603 920123
  address: Station Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UT
  Hand made burgers, smoked meats cooked over a fire.

• No 14 Coffee

  phone: +44 1603 784348
  address: Number 14, Norwich Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DA

• The River Kitchen

  phone: +44 1603 926560
  address: Riverside Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UD

• The King's Head Hotel

  phone: +44 1603 782429
  address: Station Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8UR

• The Boatshed

  phone: +44 1603 783892
  address: Staitheway Rd, Wroxham, NR12 8TH

• Bijou

  phone: +44 1603 784990
  address: Station Business Park, Horning Rd West, Hoveton, NR12 8QJ

• Hotel Wroxham

  phone: +44 1603 782061
  address: The Wroxham, The Bridge, Hoveton, NR12 8AJ

• Delaware Wroxham

  phone: +44 1603 781947
  address: Tunstead Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8QN
  AA 4

*. No children under 14. No pets.

• St Gregory's

  phone: +44 1603 784319
  address: 11 Stalham Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8DG

• The Coach House

  phone: +44 1603 784 376
  address: 96 Norwich Rd, Wroxham, NR12 8RY
  No children. No pets.

• Wroxham Park Lodge

  phone: +44 1603 782991
  address: 142 Norwich Rd, Wroxham, NR12 8SA

• The Vineries

  phone: +44 1603 782514
  address: 72 Stalham Rd, Hoveton, NR12 8D

• Salhouse Broad Camping

  phone: +44 1603 722775
  address: Lower St, Salhouse NR13 6RX
  Pitches and camping "pods"

• Post Office

  address: Broads Centre, Hoveton, NR12 8AJ

• Norwich
• North Walsham
• Horning
• Potter Heigham
• Great Yarmouth