In normal times the Norfolk Broads would be buzzing at this time of year.

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Thousands of holidaymakers and day-trippers from around the country and beyond would be enjoying the spring sunshine in one of our most famous beauty spots.

But as this video shows, the picture is eerily different in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the ‘stay-at-home’ edict that has come with it.

The moorings are empty at Thorpe St Andrew, and the Rover Yare at Postwick is free of boats.

Small vessels stand idle at hire firms such as Buccaneer Boats at and Silverline Marine at Brundall.

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Boats are also bobbing up and down in the water at Bridgecraft in Ace, just waiting for the lockdown to finish.

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: The deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe deserted Commissioners Cut moorings at Thorpe St Andrew, and the empty River Yare during the Coronavirus lockdown. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)