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'Day in the Broads' guide contains lots of ideas for things to see and do and a useful map.
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The southern area of the
Broads is formed around the rivers
Yare, Chet and Waveney. One of the quieter areas, it is picturesque, with a surprising amount to discover.
Bramerton has an attractive riverside pub with moorings, a common and woods. The small market town of
Loddon on the
River Chet is a thriving and active centre for boating with a pretty staithe, good moorings and has a waterside area perfect for picnics! It also has an impressive 15th century church.
Surlingham is a tranquil village with many thatched cottages on a horseshoe bend in the
River Yare. The RSPB Surlingham Church Marshes are a must for botanists and birdwatchers.
Brundall bustles with river activity, making it popular with holiday-makers.
Reedham is a historic and charming riverside village.
Take a trip from
Beccles on Liana, an Edwardian-style electric launch, and view the delightful surrounding scenery and wildlife. Often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Broads’,
Acle is a flourishing market town and has rail connections with
Norwich and
Great Yarmouth. In
Reedham, by the popular Reedham Ferry Inn, you can discover the only remaining car and passenger ferry in the
Broads.
The northern section of the
Broads is formed around the rivers
Bure, Thurne and Ant. At
Barton Broad you can enjoy a guided trip on Ra, Britain’s first passenger-carrying solar powered boat.
How Hill Nature Reserve incorporates Toad Hole Cottage, a tiny former eel-catcher’s cottage, a wildlife trail where visitors can take a ride on the
Electric Eel boat and a walking wildlife trail.
Horning is an attractive village – the Ferry Inn marks where a river crossing has existed for more than 1,000 years. The charming village of
Coltishall sits alongside the River Bure. It has a pretty village green, antique shops, a thatched church, picturesque houses and two riverside pubs.
Hickling is home to the largest of the
Broads, with 500 acres of open water. It is popular for sailing, windsurfing, birdwatching and fishing and is just a short distance from the coast.
Potter Heigham is another firm favourite with holiday-makers, with lots to keep all the family entertained.
If you’re feeling energetic, climb the winding, spiral stone staircase of
Ranworth church, and be rewarded with magnificent views of the Broads. Ranworth conservation centre is moored on the Broad and is great for birdwatching.
South Walsham is a delightful village with its own picturesque Broad and home to the stunning
Fairhaven Woodland & Water Gardens.
Wroxham, the ‘capital of the Broads’ is a bustling village and the starting point for many
Broads holidays with rail links to
Norwich and
Sheringham. You can hire sailing craft, day launches and don’t forget shopping at Roys, ‘the world’s largest village store’. Its neighbour,
Hoveton, lies just north of the river Bure.
The 280 acre
Whitlingham Country Park just outside
Norwich is another highlight, offering space to walk, cycle, and picnic together with a café, visitor centre and great facilities for watersports.
And this is just a taster of the many wonderful towns and villages in the
Broads that are waiting to be explored. What are you waiting for?
For more information on exploring the
Broads on the water, either on a guided tour or with a self drive craft, see
On the Water.
If you require detailed directions or have any specific mapping requirements, please contact one of our
Broads Tourist Information Centres at Hoveton/Wroxham or Ranworth.
GeoProjects produce a detailed tourist map covering the whole of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads at 1:50,000, with useful boating and tourist information on the reverse. Cost: £4.95 ISBN 0 86351 167 8