Rain is hardly unusual on a British holiday, but a wet forecast doesn’t have to mean losing a day of your Norfolk Broads break. Wroxham is particularly useful as a base because there are several genuinely good indoor attractions within easy reach, from model railways and medieval history to sharks, shipwrecks and museums. Some will fill an hour or two, while others can easily become the main outing of the day. Here are our favourite options for families when the weather isn’t playing nicely....

The Norfolk Broads in winter feels very different from summer. The waterways are quieter, the skies seem bigger, the reed beds turn pale gold and there are far fewer people around. You may not spend the whole weekend on a boat, but winter brings some experiences that simply aren’t available in the same way during the warmer months. From grey seal pups at Horsey to crisp walks, cosy pubs, Norwich days out and evenings back in the hot tub, there is plenty to build a proper winter weekend...

One of the best things about staying in Wroxham is that you do not have to get into the car every time you want to do something. For a Norfolk Broads village, there is a surprising amount within a relatively small area. You can get out onto the river, catch a steam train through the countryside, visit an indoor family attraction, wander beside the water, stop for lunch and pick up what you need for dinner without driving anywhere. There is one slightly confusing thing worth knowing before you...