Active Leisure on the Norfolk Coast
Mention Norfolk and most people will think of charming old villages and beautiful sandy beaches. Both of these make Norfolk well worth a visit, if you’ve never been there, but most people don’t think of Norfolk as a destination for an active holiday.
They’re wrong. Norfolk offers a wide range of sporting activities, both organised and informal. And with many people becoming much more health conscious these days, it makes sense to choose a holiday destination which comes with exercise built in.
That’s not the only advantage Norfolk has for a holiday this year. Everyone’s very conscious of the deepening financial crisis which lies ahead and that make many people reluctant to commit to expensive foreign travel for their holidays. There’s a distinct price advantage in holidaying in Britain. And Norfolk need not be expensive. Even for family holidays there are excellent resorts which cater to family needs, such as the Richardsons Holiday Parks. Both of the major Richardsons Holiday Parks are located close to Great Yarmouth which can serve as an excellent base for exploring the active leisure options around Norfolk.
Top of the list are the brilliant range of water sports available along the Norfolk Coast. These range from dinghies with an outboard to larger motor boats and yachts and it’s easy to find the right craft for exploring the waterways of the Broads. Of course the Broads are also great for hiking or walking. Either way, it’s a great and energetic way to spend a day. If you want to spend even more energy you can find water skiing, jet skis and para-surfing available in many centres.
For the visitor who doesn’t care for water sports, Norfolk offers an amazing range of walking and cycle tracks. Many of these are well off the beaten track and there are others which follow the routes of train tracks which have long been disused. Bicycles can be hired in most larger towns and many of the smaller ones and these are a great way to cover a lot of countryside in a day. And along the way you can also sample some of the great local snacks available in the pubs which dot the county.
For anyone planning an active leisure holiday in Norfolk, Great Yarmouth is a natural place for a base and almost any kind of sporting and leisure equipment can be hired here. This kind of sporting holiday can be excellent for the whole family to enjoy together and the perfect starting point is the all inclusive service of the Richardsons Holiday Parks near Great Yarmouth. These take away the need to prepare meals in the morning or evening and allow travellers to either enjoy the leisure activities offered in the parks or to set out for adventures of their own.