The norfolk broads is a magical waterland, a uniquely beautiful environment, one of the most popular inland waterways in europe. View our interactive norfolk broads map which includes locations of 24 hour moorings and navigable waterways you can explore. Richardsons host over 100 of their own cruisers so unless it is a turnaround day, i. Inland waterways map of the norfolk broads for anyone and everyone visiting the broads or planning a holiday there. Real peace, open space its a place unlike anywhere else. Getting onto the water hiring boats, canoes and bicycles boating facilities and navigational notes walking, cicling and fishing places to visit. The broads executive area beyond reasonable doubt, the flooded sites of former map 1 covers around 303km2 in norfolk and north suffolk. The norfolk broads are a network of over 120 miles of navigable rivers and lakes in norfolk and suffolk.
The bestselling guides to britains canals and rivers for 50 years for all users of the inland waterways. The broads, and some surrounding land, were constituted as a special area with a level of protection similar to a national park by the. There are 7 rivers that are included in the norfolk broads. Rural pastimes, walking, cycling, fishing, birdwatching and quality accommodation with a warm welcome. Norfolk broads waterways richardsons boating holidays. The broads largely follows the line of the rivers and natural navigations of the area. Waterways holidays or hire a luxury norfolk broads.
This norfolk broads boating map is also available on a4 to view download, save and print as a pdf. Today it is one of the most popular inland waterways with in excess of 125 miles of lockfree navigable waterways. I still have a lot of family in east anglia and i really love this part of the country. Its also home to some of the rarest plants and animals in the uk. Im from norwich and i spent much of my childhood around the norfolk broads. The broads can be split into two parts, the northern broads and the southern broads. It provides the perfect setting for your boating holiday, short break or day trip. Manmade the broads landscape is actually manmade in large part as a byproduct of some two centuries of excavation. The norfolk broads landscape is one of beauty and peace, of water, marsh, woodland and wide skies with views of church towers and windmills. The lakes, known locally as broads, were formed by the flooding of peat workings. Since victorian times the norfolk broads waterways have been a popular holiday destination for many thousands of visitors. View our interactive map listing pubs, restaurants, moorings, facilities and more the broads national park is located in east anglia and crosses the counties of norfolk and suffolk.
The other third takes place within these norfolk and suffolk broads. The broads, and some surrounding land, were constituted as a special area with a level of protection equivalent to a national park by the norfolk and suffolk. The norfolk broads direct fleet of modern, high quality cruisers for hire provide the perfect floating home for an exciting boating holiday. The broads are not connected to the rest of the waterways and the rivers, lakes and new cut canal are populated by substantially diff. The broads authority was set up in 1989, with responsibility for conservation, planning, recreation and waterways. Other popular activities include fishing, walking, cycling and bird watching. A large portion of the broads now falls within the irregular boundaries of the broads national park. Its boundaries are drawn tightly around the floodplains and lower reaches of three main rivers the bure, yare and waveney and their tributaries, the thurne, ant, wensum and chet.
Restoring norfolks waterways city of norfolk, virginia. There are quite a number of free 24 hour broads authority moorings throughout the broads, we have listed them below and there are plenty of privately owned moorings and broads where if you tie up to the bank or drop a mud. The networks largest waterways are the rivers bure, yare, ant, thurne, chet and waveney. They cover a range of topics from basic boating safety to angling, canoeing and winter boating. The norfolk and suffolk broads are known collectively as britains magical waterland and the broads is a member of the family of national parks. The number 1 choice for all users of the inland waterways. An interactive map showing where in the norfolk broads the attractions, where to stay and what to do are located. Around 12 broads are open all year round with these being fully accessible. No worries as there are plenty of moorings available for the intrepid explorers of the norfolk broads rivers and waterways. The new west norfolk holiday guide is now available. Norfolk broads offline map, including wroxham, stalham, horning. Free online guided tour including all the major villages, rivers and attractions. When it rains, pollutants have the potential to flow untreated into our local waterways and into the bay.
The broads and boardwalks circular norfolk, england. The broads known for marketing purposes as the broads national park is a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes in the english counties of norfolk and suffolk. The broads map is available to buy online or by telephone from our business partner, guidepost. The norfolk broads are a network of waterways, comprising of 303 square kilometres. If you wish to keep a diary of your boating holiday please click on the pdf icon. Norfolk broads offline map, including wroxham, stalham. Altogether there are some 125 miles or 200 kilometres of lockfree navigable waterways to explore. It consists of a network of mostly navigable rivers, lakes and marshes. Water depths and navigation notes broads authority. Norfolk broads boat hire opens up an extraordinary landscape to be explored and enjoyed by the whole family at your leisure.
The broads, and some surrounding land, were constituted as a special area with a level of protection. The broads, and some surrounding land, were constituted as a special area with a level of protection equivalent to a national park by the. Enjoy waking up on the norfolk broads on board one of our holiday cruisers. Roughly two thirds of all the holidays taken on our waterways use over 2500 miles of interconnected rivers and canals. You can use it to see how you get from one place to another and how long it is going to take. Often thought of as the northern and southern broads, the northern broads are those north of great yarmouth and the southern broads stretching across breydon water down towards norwich and beccles. This inland waterways route map, reproduced by kind permission of waterways world, gives you a useful overview of the inland waterways system. All files are pdf format, all dimensions in tables are in metres and depths shown at mean. Thirteen broads are open to navigation and a further three have navigable channels. The broads, also called norfolk broads, system of inland waterways in the administrative and historic county of norfolk, england, consisting of shallow lakes formed by the broadening of the rivers bure and yare, which connect many of the waterways. Raf air defence radar museum just over a mile from the swan inn end of horning. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale.
There are seven navigable rivers, plus plenty more lakes and marshes. Canals and rivers in england and wales map pdf 7mb individual waterways. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. The individual broads vary in size from mere pools to the 296acre 120hectare expanse of hickling. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. Waterways holidays or hire a luxury norfolk broads cruiser. In the 12th century, with most of east norfolks woodlands cut, area. On average, norfolk residents live within a quarter mile of a river or stream that drains to the chesapeake bay. Aug 20, 2018 im from norwich and i spent much of my childhood around the norfolk broads. Norfolk broads boating holidays norfolk broads direct. The map below shows the main rivers and broads which are accesible to selfdrive boat rentals on the norfolk broads. Norfolk broads tourist information guide tour norfolk.
There are seven rivers and 63 broads, generally less than feet deep. Map of the broads richardsons boating holidays norfolk. The broads are a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes in the english counties of norfolk and suffolk. With all waterways lockfree the broads offer the chance for troublefree cruising. A large variety of fish can be found in many different locations, so weve put together the ultimate guide of fishing tips in the norfolk broads. The big skies and sparkling landscape are a perfect canvas for adventure and relaxation. Leisure time can be as relaxed or energetic as you like river trips, cycling, walking or a spot of angling. The map covers the norfolk and suffolk broads the entire national park. Bewilderwood is a wild and imaginative adventure park with magical tree houses and a hint of intriguing characters, bringing a curious difference to the norfolk broads. A virtual tour of the norfolk broads with maps and images. The broads authority, a special statutory authority responsible for managing the area, became operational in 1989.
A museum displaying the history of radar from the second world war to present day. The broads waterways, england, united kingdom britannica. If you are familiar with the london underground map, you should have no problems reading this map. Where big, bright skies meet endless horizons and dreamlike landscapes. There are seven navigable rivers, plus plenty more lakes and. Plan your norfolk broads holiday or day out on the broads using our norfolk broads map, which highlights the navigable waterways of the broads along with the main towns and villages and locations of broads authority free 24 hour moorings. Book a norfolk broads holiday now cast off on an exciting voyage of discovery along the magical waterways of the norfolk broads.
Visit the broads national park things to do, where to. Interactive map of the norfolk broads, with moorings, attractions, walks, restaurants and more. View a detailed tourist information map of the norfolk broads. The norfolk broads are a national park in eastern part of the counties of norfolk and suffolk. Discover dramatic landscapes, raw natural beauty and a rare quality of light. The broads, and some surrounding land, were constituted as a special area with a level of protection equivalent to a national park by the norfolk and suffolk broads act 1988. Connecting the waterways to the norfolk and suffolk broads. The norfolk broads are known for being a fantastic location with 7 rivers and shallow lakes.
Join a cruise, or rent a craft yourself, and join the yachts, boats and kayaks on the water. In the links below you will find information relating to individual rivers. A series of route maps, produced by the authority, is available with your hire, if required. The norfolk and suffolk broads is britains largest protected wetland and third largest inland waterway, with the status of a national park.
Find any address on the map of norfolk broads or calculate your itinerary to and from norfolk broads, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in norfolk broads. There are five rivers which flow through the broads the bure, the yare, the ant, the thurne and the waveney. Manmade dykes, channels and basins have been added to the main rivers and broads, and the legal status of some of these is unclear. It is also the home of the largest boatyard on the norfolk broads richardsons. Just click on the interactive map of the norfolk broads and without leaving your armchair go on a photo tour of beautiful broadland. The official visitor website for the norfolk and suffolk broads. This popular and practical guide covers the canals and waterways of the broads national park, including the norfolk and suffolk broads and the rivers ant, bure, thurne, wensum, yare, chet and waveney. Ideally placed to visit the coastline of norfolk or the vibrant historic norwich city. Map showing the main cruising areas on the norfolk broads. The broads national park is one of britains major tourist destinations and also britains largest protected wetland with 125 miles of water and no locks to stand in your way.
The empty pits were soon filled by rising water levels and now form a network of over 125 miles of navigable waterways providing leisure interest for many. The broads system consists principally of tidal rivers over which there is a presumption of public right of navigation. Waterways holidays offer a wide choice of boating holidays to cover the 125 miles of safe, lock free open waterways, from over ten marinas across the norfolk and suffolk broads. The broads is within the scope of wikiproject lakes, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of lakerelated articles on wikipedia, using the tools on the project page.
This map is intended to give a spatial overview of the northern norfolk broads. Covers basic information on water safety pdf 377kb. Feb 22, 2018 the bestselling guides to britains canals and rivers for 50 years for all users of the inland waterways. The norfolk broads also commonly referred to as the broads is an historic and scenic area in the east of the english county of norfolk, close to the suffolk border and also extending into that county.