Self-Catering Holiday Destination
in Beccles, Suffolk

Hippersons Boatyard is a unique, self catering, holiday destination in Beccles, Suffolk with Quirky Houseboats and Secret Glamping hideaways floating on the Norfolk Broads National Park.

A place to have fun with all the family and a romantic holiday from it all escape. Life is not a dress rehearsal and everyone deserves time out with loved ones, making memories through fun and adventure, on and around the river.

We are thrilled to have received a number of Awards, Visit England Bronze Award 2025; Visit East England winner 2025; Visit England ROSE award 2024; Trip Advisors Travellers Choice Top 10% Hotels 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

All our waterside accommodations are available for holidays starting on any day from Monday to Saturday, a minimum of a 2 stay nights is needed. Our glamping holiday houseboats sleep up to 4, and we have 4 pet friendly holiday homes.

There are many experiences provided on site to help you explore the Waveney Valley by Water and land, these are available from Tuesday to Saturday and include:-

Electric Day-boats (your boat for a day), Guided Paddle tours, SUP lessons and a pedal boat for two. If you are staying for a few nights with us, why not take the stress out of planning your break? Add a “Sparrows and Amazons” package and you will have fun bringing the river to life.

We have accessibility information for all our accommodations and experiences, so take a look and decide if what we offer is right for your accessible needs.

We are thrilled that this year we have been awarded Visit England Gold for all our glamping accommodations, and have also received a Trip Advisor Customer Excellence award for being in the top 10% of hotels in the world for the second year running.

Hippersons is also a working boatyard, and we offer a number of private moorings which are rentable on an annual basis. When you visit us you will see watercraft come and go, and if you have an interest in boats, Simon and Stephen are happy to chat to you about them. They might even have a project in the yard to show you.

For more information about planning your unique glamping holiday with boats, or wish to reserve a day boat, we encourage you to contact us today!