The four yearly boat census was carried out on Sunday 20, Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 last August, to give a picture of the type of use and boat movements using the Broads.

Despite the fall in hireboats registered on the Broads, this data showed that they accounted for 68% of all boat movements on the waterways on those days.

The figures show the busiest spot is the mouth of the River Thurne. So if you want to get away from it all, head for the Rivers Yare and Waveney for peace and quiet.