At Richardson’s we offer a wide selection of boating holidays in the Broads National Park, as well as family holidays at
our Hemsby Beach Holiday Park on the Norfolk coast close to where the Broads National Park meets the sea.
Holidays at Richardson’s
Why Choose Richardson's?
At Richardson’s, we want you to have the best possible holiday experience in Norfolk. To that end, we have created a safe, attractive and fun experience where you can create some amazing memories with friends and family whilst enjoying second-to-none customer service and getting excellent value for your money.
Boating Holidays
Explore the stunning Broads National Park from the water with Richardson’s Boating Holidays and discover unique locations. If a relaxed, peaceful and stimulating adventure is what you are looking for, a boating holiday on the Broads is for you.
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Hemsby Beach Holiday Park
Hemsby Beach is the ideal holiday park for everyone. Located next to the wide-open beach of Hemsby in Norfolk, our park is the perfect place for your next holiday. Come and play in the golden sands and try your hand at one of the fun activities offered on the park.
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Days out at Richardson’s
We don’t just offer holidays, why not come and play for the day at one of our day attractions. Try out your bowling skills or experience our play area at our Family Entertainment Centre in Lowestoft or take to the Broads on one of our day boats at Wroxham to explore the many amazing views, eateries and wildlife.
Richardson’s Day Boat Hire
Set your own course for a fun-filled day. Seating up to twelve people, our self-drive, all-weather boats have plenty of room for friends, family, and even pets. Sit back and relax as you cruise through the Broads National Park – all at your own pace.
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Richardson’s Family Entertainment Centre
A great choice for any occasion! Birthday parties, days out, social outings, you name it! Enjoy bowling and a delicious meal in our Bar & Diner. Let the kids explore safely and make new friends in Richie’s Soft Play area. Experience arcade fun in our exciting Game Zone.
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Coffee shops at Richardson’s
The fun begins after a great coffee!
We’re on Beach Road in the heart of Hemsby’s seaside scenery and also in the Broads National Park at Stalham Marina.
Richardson’s Coastal Café
Enjoy amazing coffee, cookies, cakes and milkshakes at Richardson’s Coastal Café. Located next to our public car park, it’s the ideal spot to begin a great day out in Hemsby.
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Richardson’s Marina Café
Enjoy amazing coffee, cookies, cakes and milkshakes at Richardson’s Marina Café. It’s great way to start your holiday or while away your day in the Broads National Park.
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Wellbeing at Richardson’s
The Retreat @ Hemsby Beach
The Retreat Wellbeing Space has perfected the art of relaxation. We offer an extensive range of carefully selected treatments that are lovingly applied by our qualified practitioners to help you unwind and destress in the natural surroundings of Hemsby Beach. Treat yourself to one (or more) of our treatments for both men and women, offered by our highly trained and caring therapists. Relax body and mind with a restorative massage, treat your skin to a revitalising clay mask or spoil yourself with the perfect manicure or pedicure. You are guaranteed to leave feeling relaxed and re-energized.
History of the Richardson’s Group
Richardson’s is truly a family business, which has been inextricably linked with boating and holidays for hundreds of years. The
company’s founder, Robert Richardson Jnr, can trace the history of the Richardson family back to his great-great-grandfather
Robert Kemp, who owned a public house in Oulton Broad named The Lady of the Lake, which is still there today.
Robert Kemp’s son, also named Robert, was a boat builder
and built Norfolk Wherries on the east of Mutford Lock. This
Robert had a daughter named Minnie, who married a Robert
Richardson and had four sons, including another Robert,
named after his grandfather. That Robert – who we refer to
as Robert Richardson Snr – served his apprenticeship as a
marine engineer and worked for many years at Chambers
shipyard on Lake Lothing, Oulton Broad. He and his wife had
three children, including our founder Robert Richardson …
Richardsons Holiday Vouchers
Do you know someone who loves their holidays at Hemsby
Beach Holiday Park? Why not give the gift of fun and
relaxation on the Norfolk coast with our Richardson’s Holiday
Vouchers? Our holiday vouchers come in values of £10.00,
£20.00 and £50.00 and you can combine any of them to give
the amount you wish! So, why not give someone you love a
helping hand towards their holiday with us at Richardson’s?
Get your vouchers now by calling our Bookings Team on
01493 809 903!
Richardsons Leisure Limited Celebrates Commitment to Real Living Wage
We are very proud to announce that Richardsons Leisure Limited has been awarded the Real Living Wage employer accreditation. The Real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. It provides a voluntary benchmark for employers that choose to take a stand, by ensuring their Team earns a wage that meets the costs and pressures they face in their everyday lives.
Launch Sponsor Announced for the Broads Discovery Hubs
A leading tourism and leisure business that has operated in Norfolk and Suffolk’s iconic Broads National Park for nearly 80 years, has been named as the launch partner and lead sponsor of the area’s distinctive new network of visitor hubs, currently being built in popular locations across the area.
Richardsons Leisure Limited led by chief executive Greg Munford, is providing significant funding in a three-year sponsorship deal which will support the completion of the network of Hubs and fund the position of a ranger. The ranger will work across the sites of the existing three Discovery Hubs, all of which will be open in early summer, and will follow through as more Hubs are constructed.
Mission Statement
At Richardson’s our aim is to Exceed expectations and be recognised as Excelling in our field, creating opportunities
to better ourselves by supporting each other. With an honest approach and belief in our brand we will continue to
deliver quality with an Exciting passion for fun.
Exceed | Excel | Excite
Corporate Objective
To deliver a quality, value-for-money offer in a safe, attractive, fun and memorable environment allowing the maximum number of guests to enjoy our products by providing customer service that is second to none.
