Canoeing along the canal past the waterside glamping pods

Where to stay

Three ways to stay
by the water.

Couples pods at Broad Fen, waterside hot tub pods at Tonnage Bridge and easy camping by the canal. Pick the one that fits your trip, then check your dates on the live calendar below.

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First, who is coming?

Three ways to stay.

Start here. Pick the one that fits your trip, then browse the individual pods, look through the photos and check your dates. Call them pods, cabins or lodges, ours are warm timber hideaways by the water in the Norfolk Broads.

Then, book your stay

Check your dates

Choose a pod from the list below to see its live availability, with the exact price for your nights, then book and pay securely in a few taps.

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Calendar not loading? Call 01692 513889 or email hello@dilhamhall.co.uk and we will book you in.

Coming as a group? See all ten Tonnage Bridge pods side by side and book more than one.

Midweek nights (Sunday to Thursday) are the quietest and usually the best value. If your dates are flexible, start there. Weekends book up fast.

Couples · Adults only · No dogs

Broad Fen Retreats

Three pods for two, hidden in 95 acres of protected woodland and fen meadow. Each has a wood‑fired hot tub, a proper kitchen and complete peace. They are finished to the same high standard, so it really comes down to which one you fall for.

  • Sleeps 2
  • No children
  • No dogs
  • Wood‑fired hot tub
  • 2 night minimum

Press play for a walk through Broad Fen, then meet the three pods below.

Sleeps 2Damselfly couples pod

Damselfly

Couples pod · Broad Fen

Our sunny corner pod, tucked into the trees with the hot tub looking out over the meadow.

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Sleeps 2Dragonfly couples pod

Dragonfly

Couples pod · Broad Fen

The most private of the three, wrapped in woodland with birdsong for a soundtrack.

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Sleeps 2Swallowtail couples pod

Swallowtail

Couples pod · Broad Fen

Named after Norfolk’s famous butterfly, with the widest view across the fen.

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On the water · Dogs welcome · Sleeps 4 to 5

Tonnage Bridge Retreats

Ten luxury pods spread out along our own private canal, each set well apart from the next, so you get your own quiet stretch of bank. Every pod has a wood‑fired hot tub and a canoe launch on the doorstep. They come in three styles, so the only real question is how many of you there are. Pick a style to see the photos and check dates.

  • 10 waterside pods
  • Sleeps 4 to 5
  • Children welcome
  • One dog, £20 a stay
  • Hot tub in every pod

Press play for a walk through all three pod styles, then compare them below.

Sleeps 4Tonnage Bridge pod, King and Twin layout, the twin bedroom

King + Twin

Style 1 · Sleeps 4 · two rooms

A king room plus a separate twin room, so the children get their own space. Pods: Heron, Coot, Harvest Mouse.

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Sleeps 5Tonnage Bridge pod, King Single and Bunk layout

King + Single + Bunk

Style 2 · Sleeps 5

Our roomiest pods, with a king, a single and a bunk, for when you need a fifth bed. Pods: Hedgehog, Bittern.

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Sleeps 4Tonnage Bridge pod, King and Bunk open-plan layout

King + Bunk

Style 3 · Sleeps 4 · open plan

A cosy open‑plan pod with a king and a bunk. Perfect for a couple with a dog, or four of you. Pods: Water Vole, Moor Hen, Shrew, Kingfisher, Otter.

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Illustrated map of the ten Tonnage Bridge pods spaced out along the North Walsham and Dilham Canal, from Water Vole at the top to Bittern beside Tonnage Bridge
The ten pods, each set well apart along our own stretch of the canal. The table below shows which style each pod is.

All ten pods at a glance

PodStyleSleepsBedsDogHot tub
Water VoleKing + Bunk4King + bunk (open plan)YesYes
Moor HenKing + Bunk4King + bunk (open plan)YesYes
ShrewKing + Bunk4King + bunk (open plan)YesYes
KingfisherKing + Bunk4King + bunk (open plan)YesYes
OtterKing + Bunk4King + bunk (open plan)YesYes
HeronKing + Twin4King + twin (2 rooms)YesYes
HedgehogKing + Single + Bunk5King + single + bunk (2 rooms)YesYes
CootKing + Twin4King + twin (2 rooms)YesYes
Harvest MouseKing + Twin4King + twin (2 rooms)YesYes
BitternKing + Single + Bunk5King + single + bunk (2 rooms)YesYes

Celebrating with friends or booking for a big family? See availability for all ten pods side by side and book as many as you need.

Group bookings: all ten pods in one calendar
Families · Dogs welcome · On the water

Canal Camping & Bell Tents

The simple stuff done well. Bring your own tent and pick a spacious pitch, or hire a ready‑pitched family bell tent with beds, a fire pit and everything you need. Hot showers, campfires and the canal right there. Camping bookings run on our dedicated Canal Camping site.

  • Own tent or bell tent
  • Children welcome
  • Dogs, £5 a stay
  • No hot tubs
  • Self‑launch £5 a vessel
  • 3 night minimum

What to expect

Roomy 6‑metre family bell tents come fully kitted out with beds and bedding, a table and chairs, cooking kit and a fire pit. Prefer your own canvas? Pitch up on a spacious, open spot by the canal. Either way you get hot showers, drinking water, campfire braziers and a canoe launch on site.

  • Hot showers
  • Campfire braziers
  • Drinking water
  • Canoe launch