I Spend 24 Hours On The Norfolk Broads! In A Hire Boat 

I rent a Motor Home for the first time! 😂 👉ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DGnAPqDZYOg.htmlsi=bi6HLrXIxJAV-Rh2

“A shower where you could quite comfortably fit two people in - one standing and one sitting down” 😂

This could almost be a remake of the infamous episode of Keeping Up Appearances 🤣

OH MY GOD, THAT IS MY MUMS OLD BOAT AT 28:26 I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND IT FOR YEARS ALL OVER THE BROADS, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!! I can tell as I remember the H812 at the front and the tv at where it is. Same curtains same worktop on the galley same everything!!! That has to be it I can't remember what the make is. I showed this to my mum and she said that is it!!!!!!!! I don't even care that you insulted it, thank you so much for finding it, you've made my day!

“It stinks of dirty bums and smelly dogs in here” ….. right, what’s for dinner? 😂

You moored up behind us at Great Yarmouth it was nice to meet you and have a chat 👍

It amuses me that the Norfolk Tourist Board promotional slogan "Enjoy The Broads" would have a completely different meaning in 1930s Chicago.

Wow this video really got to me. Me and my mum and dad always used to holiday on The Broads when I was a kid (now 30). We had an absolute blast on the boats we hired. Unfortunately, my mum passed away in February unexpectedly. Thank you so much for making this video Tim, means a lot to me 💙

I remember a hire boat cautiously going under a bridge on the Thames and about 15 minutes later returning under the same bridge with complete confidence! It destroyed the top of the cabin as in the intervening time they had opened a weir further upstream causing the water to rise 😂

Gabby's captainship was impressive...🎉😂

Tim posts a new video - I was shocked.

Loved this video. Gaby’s comment about approaching the bridge of “Let’s just risk it !” Really cracked me up Such a fun video 😊

What an absolutely brilliant episode, I was wishing it was longer! I even ducked when you went under the bridge 🤦‍♀️😂

Tim One of my favourite things about your channel is you do a VARIETY of travel (air, train, boat) plus a variety of budget (from Jet2 to First Class) - never be tempted to just only do 'instagrammy/influency' boring high class annoying stuff - your USP is that we never know what we're gonna get, and you are down to earth - and also brutally honest especially when theres dirty or tired hotels!😂😂😂👌👌👌👌✅✅✅✅

Love to see your positive attitudes and how you and Gabby work so well as a team

Hi Tim, Gabby and Thumbs. The best behaved little fella on the planet. I've been following you for a couple of years now. I was in Gibraltar the same time that you were doing a vlog there. It was great seeing you all going afloat. As an old sea dog myself you'll be pleased to hear that I was calling out instructions. It's not as easy as people might think. Even more so when the weather does its thing. You all did very well and would guess that you may have found some of the stress that accompanies going afloat. No quite as relaxing as the Sunborn. You never know, you might get the bug. Keep up the good work, both of you. Your channel and programmes are most enjoyable and top class .

We did this in 1989 when our daughter was two. My husbands brother and his family live in Brundall, so it gave us an opportunity to meet up with them. We did it again in 1992. It was brilliant and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

this reminds me of that Alan Partridge episode where he does the adverts for boats in Norfolk. AHAAAAA

When I was a nipper, in the 70s, my Dad used to send for the Hoseasons boating brochure. We'd chose a boat and a route and then never, ever go. My Dad got queasy looking at a puddle

21:00 that was comedy gold trying to moor 😂 need more boating trips!

Gaby did well steering the boat and looked as if she enjoyed being Captain. The boat was light and spacious too. Pity about the weather but on a hot sunny day it would be very nice.

Absolutely love the broads. I last went in Oct 2022 and we took a wrong turn in Great Yarmouth, we nearly went into the North Sea... lol. Also I noticed you said 2 people. However, your boat could have up to 4. as the couch folds into a double. Double moorings mean boats can moor up next to you. Can't wait to go again.

This was great fun!... Gaby, "Let's Just Risk It!"...😸😸😸

That looks so relaxing, even with the wind. I actually thought that you both were just getting on, staying and not moving on so I am quite impressed with how well you both handled the boat--great job! And little Casper is growing up so fast:)

Love this video, what a great family adventure. What treasure the UK has with all their water ways. A double mooring is when you tie to the posts (moorings) and then a second boat moors to you on the side of your boat.

I loved this video, at some points I was laughing out loud 😂my grown up children were asking if I was okay, brilliant 😊😊😊❤

It must be some 40+ yrs since I hired a boat on the Broads and had the best time of my life even though I later owned a small cruiser on the Bridgewater Canal. On the boat the kitchen is call the Galley, the bedroom is called a Cabin containg a berth, when you park the boat Moor on a Mooring.

Loved the 3 point turn you did when trying to 'park' the boat 🤣🤣🤣 That was so funny lol.

Gaby can obviously hear the words 'wine' and 'complimentary' from 5 miles away (like a shark can smell blood!) 😀

when we took our boating holiday on tbe Broads we were advised to start far away from the sea to minimise tidal impact. we had such a relaxing break that our friends from France ( who came with us) bought a house on a marina and a sailng boat afterwards So lovely to see the scenery floating past and all the spring baby ducks.

I'm waiting for Casper to be shocked 😂

I loved this such a refreshing change! Nice scenery was loving the family nautical vibe 😂❤

Love the way Tim measures all spaces using people 🤣

You have no idea how hyped I am for this!! Love the family holiday vlogs

Blimey Gabby was shocked instead of Tim 😂😂

I follow a few couples that live on narrow boats and travel the canals of the UK. Fascinating way of life.

One of the best of your videos. Loved it with Gabby and Casper. We are a boating family and live in Plymouth Massachusetts. Two of my sons own boats. One is 32 feet and the other 42 feet. All the amenities of home.

A good adventure! Definitely stressful at times but a great memory and something different to enjoy and one to consider in the future. Thanks for taking us with you!

Calm down Tim 😂 Gaby knows what she’s doing. She’s a born lil popeye. she’s so calm I’m sure she’ll save ya😂 x

Absolutely loved this video, so much fun and so entertaining, looked like you all had a great time and really appreciate you sharing the vlog ❤️👍

Some of those comments aren't very nice. Someone should delete them. I like when you say you are shocked, its just a bit of fun. It was a very enjoyable, different, entertaining video. It was funny and cheerful. And a great experience and memory to have. You were both amazing and Casper is so cute and well behaved😊

Nice to see someone else was shocked 😂

We hired a boat on the Broads about 20 odd years ago now for a few days. I just remember it getting really nail biting towards Great Yarmouth when the fog came in quick, a load of windmills and visiting a donkey sanctuary. Good times

Personally I love it when there is wind and waves and you can hear the water lapping against the hull and the mooring ropes creaking its what being on a boat is all about ! Never got a mooring at that pub in season, a lovely video 👍🏻

40 foot boats are more comfortable for families to hire for a week or fortnight because there is more space and cabins to spread out. You can also hire a rowing/sail boat to tow and older children can play with when moored up.

I just binged watched 50 hours of your content tim and loved every minute of it.. I only come across your channel 4 days ago and I'm hooked! I love how your so down to earth "even staying in top end hotels.. gonna watch this episode now.. keep doing what your doing you've got my like all the way.. watching from swansea wales.

Gaby ‘let’s just risk it!’ My sorta person 😂😊

Loved this . Having hired boats on the broads I understood what you were going through with the wind and the stress involved when parking . Brilliant job all round

That looked like a really cool boat 😊 Casper and Gaby seemed to enjoy it too. Very windy on the night but I liked the coziness of the bedroom I bet it was rocky. Thanks for another video

I was holding my breath as you approached that bridge. Gabby just cool as a cucumber you go girl 😅. And Caspar just as sweet as always. Love the family vlogs.

Yes the aft is the back of the vessel 😊

WOW! What can I say but that was absolutely brilliant Tim. The Norfolk Broads is stunning and I definitely have to visit someday. (Maybe hire a boat out too) The boat really did look impressive and very modern too. Obviously despite the extremely windy conditions you all still had a fantastic time which is what it is all about especially seeing Casper enjoying himself. I had a feeling Gaby would actually enjoy the boating trip and I am looking forward to seeing the BTS of the whole trip. Love these longer videos especially with the family and thanks for sharing with us. One of my favourites now. And the highlight was Tim and his bow thrusters…..😂👍🏻

I’ve never done this before but something I’d love to try. Love the matching outfits and reminds me of Keeping Up Appearances 😂

Wow being in a small Australian town that looks like an amazing adventure rather than staying in a hotel , Wonderful Tim

Wow, what a great adventure, i enjoyed all the ups and downs . Thank you both for sharing. ❤😊

Great to see you back on The Broads Tim! We love the place. Broom Captain is a cracking boat.

Hey guys! I'm on The Broads next week. There's no place like it.

Brilliant, thanks for sharing. The Broads are lovely, not been on a boat, but have visited the Ferry Inn. Cheers xx

Fun video this time. Way to go Gaby steering the boat along like a professional! We have been out for day trips on the Broads many times but never overnighters. Bless Casper's heart joining in with it all too. Love these type of family videos Tim. Look forward to Gaby's take on it all! x J x

Wonderful vid. One of the best yet. Brilliant go of it with your family 🍀

The pub in stokesby also has a lovely chocolate shop at the back too and two huge English sheep dogs

This just might be your best one. Nice to see you'all out of your comfort zone! What an adventure! You did wonderfully!!! TEAMWORK!!!!!

What a lovely boat, looks fun.

Awesome for so many reasons - not only did you pick probably the most hectic and challenging itinerary you could in those challenging conditions, but it looked like you were having the best fun ever!!!!

The boat appears to be named after the channel. Tim is now a RU-vid millionaire ✨✨

A great video Tim, really enjoyed watching that. I think you and Gaby did really well steering the boat. Shame about the weather but a great experience.

Did a boating holiday off season on the Broads before, but started at the top end. And did it as a solo. The staff were a little confused as I was on my own, but it didn't affect my time and the mooring up. Was a really nice relaxing holiday, and slow passed. Annoying I brought some local cheese when there and left it in the fridge, and forgot about it till I was halfway home.

My perfect kind of weather!! Warm and a bit cloudy and a bit windy! The sunset looked magnificent on the boat! Just wow!

Very infromative and useful. Never done anything like this but would now try.

My partner and I bumped into you and Gaby this weekend as you were getting into the lift at the Troll Cart. My partner apologises if he freaked you out by asking you if you were alright over and over, he was quite taken aback to see you, we joked about doing so because your reviews were why we’ve been staying there regularly so to actually see you there was quite weird. Just wanted to say we love watching your videos and it was exciting (for us lol) to see you both x

Minimal List/Foxes Afloat/Cruising the Cut, eat your hearts out! One of the great aspects of boating is seeing the views which you would not see from the road/land side. Importantly, despite the adverse conditions, you all had great fun, which is what it is all about. (Looking forward to BTS from Gaby. Perhaps you may consider also putting her video on your channel which would enable those critics to actually see what is involved in producing your, in their view, holiday videos!)

Gabby what a champ! I was so nervous watching. Both of you make a great team 😊

Hi sailors. Great entertainment, comedic sailing . Fantastic start to Sunday night. 🛥. Thanks Tim, gabby .

Deb and I think this is the best video you have ever done! X

Had me in stitches this video Tim nice one.

My wife and her friend did this in April and apparently it was unusually windy this year on the broads. Unfortunately their induction/tuition on the boat was not good - rushed and without the chance to maneuver the boat themselves before they were handed the keys, so they didn't get a chance to practice mooring. So needless to say - given how windy it was - they returned the boat with less paint on it than it had when they picked it up, and that kind of spoiled the whole thing for them.

Actually going to the broads next week, precisely then because it's early season. & very few people about & with our dogs & in the t Rougher cheaper boat 😁 but we love it! The peace, relaxation & amazing sunsets

I'm looking forward to this so much!! 😃

River Thames hire boats are available too from, for example, Datchet yard. That would be a great trip upstream through Windsor, etc.

Stayed on a houseboat in the early 70s on Oulton Broads. Life jackets? No such thing in those days lol. I remember going to Beccles on the small motorboat we had to get to and from the houseboat but all I can remember is that it rainedfor 2 weeks in July

Wow thanks for sharing this Tim and gabby the boat looked wonderful it looked really exciting Casper was good as usual looked like you had fun thanks guys ❤️😊

As someone whos done the Norfolk Broads twice now with friends its such fun!! Beer curise

Drinking game , every time Tim says “the broads” … DRINK ! 🎉🥳

good video Tim! Hope you all enjoyed the boat trip and had a great time. good videos as always.

Loved this video, very entertaining and I would love to do a boat trip like this!! Beautiful scenery and cute riverside villages.

Nothing boat related but if you want ideas for another London hotel, I would suggest The Corinthia. I enjoyed my stay there and from memory there’s a tv in the the bathroom 😂😂. The spa looked really good which unfortunately I didn’t have time to try.

That bedblanket is quite good, its fully washable, so after you it goes in the wash, always 100% clean

Tim I was waiting for you to demonstrate that the seat opposite the helm turns so as to allow your passenger also to see where they are going. Also if hiring again, take both ropes to the back of the boat , that is front and back so when you get off , you are then in control of the boat. None of this having to get off the front ,. which is high up, and then having to tie the back ropes, you can hold both ropes together which in a strong tide and wind which you were in is a bonus. Someone told us years ago to do this and it is a godsend especially when only one of you is able to get off the boat to moor. Also please bring plenty of supplies , shops are few and far between. Edited to add, in the season mooring outside of pubs is limited. If you get the chance to do it again, pleased study the Tides if on the Southern Broads it is vital that you know the Tides. Captain boats have a double bed in the saloon. The sofa converts. It is a boat for 4 adults or a couple and two kiddies.

Brilliant video Tim, loved it! 👍👍 The Broads are beautiful and the weather added to the atmosphere lol....amazing! 🛥

Been windy here all day too, mate and rainy so much for summer😊

Great episode. Love videos with the three of you. Very wholesome.

Hi Tim thank you for the video I really enjoyed it. The boat looked good and you managed to drive it and park it without any incident.

Great vlog guys, what a lovely place the broads are, did that in the early 70's as a kid with my family ❤

Youre brave taking Casper on a boat!! Haha hope he enjoyed it

Maybe Holly should film Gabby filming Tim filming the boat, for her RU-vid channel? 😝 And Casper film her. Loving the nautical stripes, Tim.

These videos give me some many ideas for my own vacations! I loved the video, my mom and I always watched them at dinner time. Thanks ❤

Great vlog, never been on the Broads, cosy pub by the waters edge is a bonus, be lovely on a warm summers evening. Gaby and Thumps matching jumpers are ace, deffo look the part❤ ty for sharing Tim 🎉

Those boats usually have plenty of power and from when I went the engine had its own battery but charged both. The double mooring means a boat can pull up alongside yours and tie off to it, so you have one tied to the post and the other off your own boat, when it gets busy this can be often seen in some spots.

Always nice to see you're fully prepared as usual 😮🎉😂

If you hire a boat you can't cruise between sunset and sunrise as you aren't insured to do so. If you have a private boat which is fitted with navigation lights (lights front and back, plus red light on the port side of the boat, green on the starboard) you can navigate at night. It can be quite magical, especially if you start off just about an hour before sunrise. If there's a moon it's surprising how light it can be.