Norfolk and Suffolk Broads

Description: Over 200 miles of broads and rivers under the supervision of The Broads Authority.

History: Promoted by Acts of 1670, 1722, 1747, 1772, 1773, 1827, 1866, 1907 and 1963.
For more details see the History page

Subordinate Waterways:

• Candle Dyke to Hickling Broad
• Haddiscoe (or New) Cut - Norfolk & Suffolk Broads
• Hardley Dyke (River Yare)
• Langley Dyke (River Yare)
• Martham Broad to West Somerton
• Meadow Dyke to Waxham Bridge
• Oulton Broad and Dyke
• River Ant
• River Bure
• River Chet
• River Thurne
• River Waveney
• River Yare
• Rockland Dyke and Rockland Broad
• Stalham Dyke (River Ant)
• Thorpe Village Loop (River Yare)
• Trowse Mills Branch (River Yare)

Navigation Authority: : Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ : Telephone 01603 610734 :
Website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/

Related Books

• Norfolk Broads and Rivers, or the Water-ways, Lagoons, & Decoys of East Anglia by G C Davies , Edition: New edition 328 pages, Published by Blackwood 1884

• The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk by G C Davies , Edition: 9th edition 173 pages, Published by Jarrold Publishing 1887 Illustrations, adverts and folding map. This book ran to 18 editions by 1890.

• The Swan and Her Crew, or the Adventures of Three Young Naturalists & Sportsmen .. by G C Davies , Edition: 4th edition 294 pages, Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. 1890 Many natural history illustrations. The title continues "on the Broads & Rivers of Norfolk".

• Summer in Broadland: Gypsying in East Anglian Waters by H M Doughty , Edition: 3rd edition 136 pages, Published by Jarrold Publishing 1890 Account of a cruise on a converted wherry.

• A Guide to the Norfolk Broads by W A Dutt , Edition: 1st edition in this form 218 pages, Published by Methuen London Ltd 1923 This is part 1 of "The Norfolk Broads". Includes illustrations, folding map and 8 full colour pictures.

• The Norfolk Broads by W A Dutt , Edition: 4th edition 407 pages, Published by Methuen London Ltd 1930 The book is in two parts the first, being on the broads and rivers, is written by Dutt but the second part, on various broadland topics, is by local writers.

• The Norfolk Wherry, Its Construction, Evolution & History by G C Green , Edition: New edition, revised 62 pages, Published by G R Reeve 1953 Includes a 12 page picture supplement.

• Black Sailed Traders by R Clark , Published by David & Charles 1972

• Holiday Cruising on the Broads & Fens by Lewis A Edwards , ISBN 0 7153 5511 2 :Published by David & Charles 1972 Order now from .

• The Broads by E A Ellis , Published by Collins 1965

• Broadland Sport by N Everitt , Published by R A Everitt 1902

• Norfolk Broads Holiday Book by John May , Published by Hulton 1952

• Portrait of Broadland by S A Manning , Published by Trent 1980

• The Making of the Broads by S A Manning , Published by Royal Geographical Society 1960

• The Broads by R H Mottram , Published by Trent 1952

• The Land of the Broads by E R Suffling , Published by Benjamin Perry 1892

• Norwich and the Broads by J Wentworth-Day , Published by Batsford 1953

• Broadland Adventure by J Wentworth-Day , Published by Batsford 1953

• Portrait of the Broads by J Wentworth-Day , Published by Country Life 1951

• Norfolk Rivers and Harbours by Robert Simper , ISBN 0 9519927 5 9 :90 pages, Published by Creekside Publishing 1996 Covers the history of the Broads illustrated by maps and 150 photographs. Order now from .

• The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from .

• Hunter's Fleet by Richard Johnstone-Bryden , Edition: Softback ISBN 1 84280 074 4 :176 pages, Published by Nighthawk Publishing 2004 The story of the fleet of sailing vessels founded by Percy Hunter in 1932 and run as a family boat hire business until 1966. Order now from .

Related Videos

• Wash and Go featuring Chris Coburn , 1 hour 36 minutes approx., Produced by Imogen Out of the Wash to the Broads, East coast rivers and stranded on IPSWICH WEIR! Real adventure stuff! Available on tape.

Related External Web Sites

• The Broads Society : Promote the future well-being of the Broads area, and provide a focus for all who are interested in the region
• Broads Authority : The navigation authority for the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads.
• Norfolk Broads Crewed Cruising : Holidays on a crewed boat on the Broads.

Other Related Pages

• My Holidays on Inland Waterways - Cruise XXVIII : The Norkfolk Broads. By P Bonthron. First published 1916.

Candle Dyke to Hickling Broad

Description: 1½ mile route from the River Thurne to Hickling Broad.

Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads

Navigation Authority: : Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ : Telephone 01603 610734 :
Website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/

Candle Dyke to Hickling Broad: Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
River Thurne Junction	Junction with River Thurne		0.0	0	N	TG440192	134
Heigham Sound (South-east end)			.4	0	N	TG437197	134
Heigham Sound (North-west end)	Junction with Meadow Dyke to Waxham Bridge		1.1	0	N	TG432207	134
White Slea Mere			1.4	0	N	TG428210	134
Hickling Broad Entrance			1.6	0	N	TG425213	134

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

 

Haddiscoe (or New) Cut - Norfolk & Suffolk Broads

Description: This 2 mile canal runs from Reedham to Haddicoe and links the rivers Waveney and Yare.

History: Promoted by Act of 1827 as the Norwich and Lowestoft Navigation. It was opened in 1833.
For more details see the History page

Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads

Navigation Authority: : Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ : Telephone 01603 610734 :
Website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/

Related Books

• The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from .

Haddiscoe (or New) Cut - Norfolk & Suffolk Broads: Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
Reedham Junction	Junction with River Yare		0.0	0	N	TG426014	134
Haddiscoe Road Bridge	A143 Road bridge and Queens Head Inn		2.0	0	N	TM453991	134
Haddiscoe Junction	Junction with River Waveney		2.3	0	N	TM456988	134

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

 

Hardley Dyke (River Yare)

Description: A short dyke joining the river Yare.

Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads

Navigation Authority: : Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ : Telephone 01603 610734 :
Website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/

Hardley Dyke (River Yare): Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
River Yare Junction	Junction with River Yare		0.0	0	N	TG390016	134
Hardley Staithe	End of navigation		.3	0	N	TG388012	134

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

 

Langley Dyke (River Yare)

Description: A short dyke joining the River Yare.

Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads

Navigation Authority: : Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ : Telephone 01603 610734 :
Website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/

Langley Dyke (River Yare): Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
River Yare Junction	Junction with River Yare		0.0	0	N	TG368029	134
Langley Staithe			.3	0	N	TG365027	134

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

 

Martham Broad to West Somerton

Description: Just under a mile of navigation linking West Somerton to the River Thurne.

Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads

Navigation Authority: : Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ : Telephone 01603 610734 :
Website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/

Martham Broad to West Somerton: Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
River Thurne Junction			0.0	0	N	TG454204	134
Martham Broad (Eastern end)			.5	0	N	TG459203	134
West Somerton Staithes			.9	0	N	TG467200	134

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

 

Meadow Dyke to Waxham Bridge

Description: A 3 mile route from Heigham Sound to Hornsey Mere and Wraxham Bridge.

Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads

Navigation Authority: : Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ : Telephone 01603 610734 :
Website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/

Meadow Dyke to Waxham Bridge: Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
Heigham Sound (North-west end)	Junction with Candle Dyke to Hickling Broad		0.0	0	N	TG432207	134
Horsey Mere (southern end)			1.0	0	N	TG445217	134
Waxham New Cut Junction	Junction of Hornsey Mere with Waxham new Cut		1.6	0	N	TG447225	134
Waxham Bridge	End of navigation		3.1	0	N	TG444246	134

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

 

Oulton Broad and Dyke

Description: This tidal navigation runs 4½ miles, from the junction with the River Waveney to Lowestoft Harbour.

Waterway Group: This waterway is part of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads

Navigation Authority: : Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ : Telephone 01603 610734 :
Website http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/

Related Books

• The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes & Ronald Russell , ISBN 0 7153 7415 X :368 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1977 Order now from .

Related External Web Sites

• Broads Authority : The navigation authority for the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads.

Oulton Broad and Dyke: Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
River Waveney Junction	Junction with River Waveney		0.0	0	N	TM500943	134
Oulton Dyke (South end)			1.3	0	N	TM501929	134
Oulton Broad (West end)			1.5	0	N	TM506925	134
Mutford Bridge Lock	Entrance to Lake Lothing at East end of Oulton Broad.		2.3	1	N	TM520927	134
Lowestoft Bridge			4.1	1	N	TM547926	134
Harbour Mouth, Lowestoft	Junction with the North Sea		4.5	1	N	TM552926

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

 

 

Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.