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10 visiteastofengland.com/wroxham 6 Take a river trip with T Masses of candelabra primulas Broads ours or hire a are a wonderful sight in spring boat for a day. at Fairhaven Gardens and in summer there are boat trips on The lovely the private broad. Welcome…Welcome to and Wroxham woodland and water gardens are managed for conservation and Look across the landscape and Wroxham is a hub of activity as see the dark sails of a wherry it has been for centuries. Get a sustainability. glide by as if sailing through sense of history; take a closer look fields. It’s a sight unique to the at the town’s hump-backed bridge Broads, once very familiar in the to see its original brickwork days when wherries transported from 1619, then visit St Mary’s goods on the . When Church to admire the magnificent the arrival of the railways in 1844 Norman south doorway. Back in Bring your bike on made the wherries redundant, the present see pleasure boats on some skippers turned to taking the broad, choose from places to the Bure Valley passengers on the Broads instead. eat and drink and find everything you could possibly need in Roys Railway and cycle Travel slowly through this of Wroxham, the ‘largest village peaceful land of open skies, store in the world’. the traffic-free open water and rare wildlife and you might be rewarded with a . glimpse of an otter, water vole or kingfisher, or a marsh harrier flying overhead.

Explore the Bure BureValley Valley Pack a picnic and take a train rideBure on theValley narrow Path. gaugeGo to the end Railway, then return on foot on the and return through attractive villages and “People are often surprised by the size of the line atAylsham countryside or, if the full nine miles is too long, hop off at of the wherries, compared with the narrow for a shorter walk back. Discover waterways of the Broads, and even more The Broads is part of the family of 4 The is adjacent to the main station. national parks and is of international surprised when we sail down what looks Trains run daily from April to October and some weekends and Bank importance. Stay a little longer and give like a dead end and still manage to turn Holidays outside these times. yourself time to get to know Wroxham around. Sailing on a wherry is a link with 5 had a thriving boat and wherry building and the surrounding magical wetland At one timeColtishall history and a perfect way to get industry and you’ll see many large houses built at this time of landscape. Explore on foot or by bike, T an armchair view of wildlife.” prosperity. his is the furthest point for boats as Ttheake Rivera look Bure at taste the local produce, and see for yourself what makes this place so narrows beyond the village and is no longer navigable. special. Peter Bower, Wherry Yacht Charter the 13th century church with its unusual thatched roof. Cross the CharitableT river to Horstead for delicious food from top quality local produce at rust the award-winning Recruiting Sergeant. Hire a bike or bring your own on the train to enjoy the Broads from a different viewpoint … Here are suggestions for 1 Watch the boats on 2 Leave bikes in the 3 Stop at the pub 4 In summer, water lilies 5 Ferry takes 6 Wroxham Barns is a places you might see on a Wroxham Broad and car park and walk to for a pint of the local are a beautiful sight on people and bikes across great place to re-fuel ten-mile bike ride. Places maybe see the fine sight Broad in its Woodfordes ale at the clear, clean waters the river in summer, with tea and delicious are numbered on the map of a wherry in full sail. woodland setting. A and of Cockshoot Broad. allowing you to cycle cake made with flour below to help you create Head south on the B1140 grassy bank above the explore this attractive Walk along the boarded through this pretty village, from a mill, your tour. Please check then turn left on the sandy beach is a great village with its village walkway to the bird hide cross the main road and you’ll find a ferry times at the tourist road to Woodbastwick. place to spot wildfowl green, thatched well for a close look at the and return to Wroxham treasure trove of local information centre and Continue until you and if you can’t tell a house, cottages and birds on the water. choosing a route along the crafts and produce too. book your crossing in reach a car park for widgeon from a warbler, pretty, thatched church quieter back roads and advance. Leave the bike Salhouse Broad. information boards then walk the trail to maybe making a detour and explore on foot to see will help you work out Woodbastwick Fen & to visit an attraction along even more. what’s what. Marshes. the way. Key: cycling route points of interest points of interest located outside of the map

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3 5 Places nearby 6 Fairhaven Garden at is five miles south east of Wroxham, just off the map beyond Ranworth. 4 13 1 8 Norton’s Farm Shop at Britain’s largest butterfly, 9 is four miles west 2 the Swallowtail, lives only of Wroxham off the B1354. in the Broads. 7

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3 © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. EEDA. Ordnance Survey License number 100031105 (2010) Afloat Green Places to visit Boating Indulge Once a year, Salhouse Broad along the way The only way to reach the becomes a showcase for boats of beautiful woodland nature trail all shapes and sizes with one thing At Broad House Hotel expect at the edge of Great in common – all are designed to Broad is by boat. Fortunately be environmentally friendly. Try the best of modern British you can book a water taxi from out biofuel-powered, electric and Make a detour. These attractions are just cooking, with top quality Salhouse Broad. Alternatively, sailing boats, at the Annual Broads a few minutes from the cycle route. hire a canoe here and explore Green Boat Show, as well as boats 1 Get hands-on at the Royal Air Force seasonal produce from the waters of Salhouse Broad or propelled by rowing, paddling and Air Defence Radar Museum and find Norfolk food producers. paddle to Ranworth Broad and pedalling. Get there by electric out the secrets of air defence from the stay for lunch and a look around water taxi from Wroxham. 1930s to the present day. the floating Visitor Centre. 2 At BeWILDerwood, discover a magical land with treehouses, zip wires and mysterious marsh walks. Britain’s largest butterfly, 3 Divert to Hoveton Hall Gardens Hire a traditional wooden yacht and enjoy the colours and scents of this from Hunters Yard. No engines or the Swallowtail, lives only lovely place. in the Broads. electricity – just oil lamps and superb sailing ability!

The Broads is a magical wetland of international importance and is a great habitat for birds and wildlife. Fascinating past, innovative future

The Norfolk hawker dragonfly is There is a tremendous heritage of resident in the Broads but rarely seen boat building in the Norfolk Broads. T and environmentally friendly elsewhere. Look for it in early summer. hese waterways were the birthplacetechnology. Through the use of The marsh harrier lives in the marshes of hire boating in the late 19th electric propulsion, novel materials and large reed beds of the Broads. century, and Broads boat designs and non-fossil fuels, their Eco-Boat and expertise were exported to manywill help keep the region at the Frequently seen swimming on the other countries opening their forefront of innovation for a water, the great crested grebe has an waterways to recreational boating.low-carbon world. elaborate breeding display in spring. Now in the 21st century, the Peter Howe, Anglia Boatbuilders’ The greenish-yellow siskin is a visitor Anglia Boatbuilders’ Association Association in autumn and winter when it feeds on is continuing this revolution in alders. developing craft using sustainable The redpoll is attracted to the large open waters of the Broads in autumn and winter. 9

Salhouse church T aste… 8 Visit eccentric Salhouse church with its short, unfinished tower. do… Look for the unusual hourglass see… holder decorated with lily-shaped 2 flowers and the carved head of the Green Man. 9 Norfolk Broads Direct The Bridge, Wroxham, Past times 7 NR12 8RX 01603 782207 The unique Broads landscape was www.broads.co.uk made by people in medieval times 8 Norton’s Farm Shop We operate high cutting peat for fuel. Rising sea levels quality hire cruisers flooded the peat diggings, creating Beck Farm, Off Pound Hill, Frettenham, NR12 7NF and have invested in freshwater lakes. Later, channels 01603 891692 the development of the were dug to connect the lakes and www.nortonsdairy.co.uk environmentally friendly the river. People have managed the Norfolk butter, milk, low-wash hull. Waterside land for centuries, draining marshes beef from our farm, holiday homes available, for farming, building flood defences local vegetables, also Broads Tours river trips and using reed and sedge from the bread, meat and more. and day boat hire. fens and marshes for thatching. 2 BeWILDerwood 7 Fineway Leisure Horning Road, Hoveton The Rhond, Hoveton, Café and farm trail. NR12 8JW , NR12 8UE 1 RAF Air Defence 01603 783900 01603 782309 Radar Museum www.bewilderwood.co.uk www.finewayleisure.co.uk RRH Neatishead, 1 WILD family fun and Hire an electric boat for an Norwich, NR12 8YB adventure. Tree houses, hour or a day. Also heated 01692 631485 zip wires, Crocklebogs diesel boats are available www.radarmuseum.co.uk and yummy food. all year. Find out about air defence and radar history from 4 Bure Valley Railway 3 Hoveton Hall Gardens Wroxham Station Near Wroxham, 1935 to 2004 in the Staying green 01263 733858 Norwich, NR12 8RJ original buildings. We arrange 3 and 4 day canoe www.bvrw.co.uk 01603 782558 trips, starting people off at the www.hovetonhall “Everything we do at the Moorhen 6 Fairhaven Garden head of the river where it’s quiet gardens.co.uk B&B is based on the concept of School Road, South and free from sailing boats and Woodland and being environmentally friendly. Walsham NR13 6DZ cruisers. It’s canoeing for softies! formal gardens with For example, we grow our own fruit 01603 270449 We suggest the best places to eat rhododendrons and and vegetables so that in summer www.fairhavengarden.co.uk and move the luggage so all our azaleas. The tea room the fruit salad on the breakfast guests have to do is paddle. We can serves food made from table is all our own produce, even arrange a day’s canoeing forThey people garden produce. melons, grown in the greenhouse. arriving at Wroxham station. 3 It’s not difficult! Breakfasts are can pick up a map and canoe to locally sourced. Yesterday we served Please check attraction Horning and either stay the night kidneys of lambs grazedT on the hurne. or we will take them back at the marshes by the River opening times before you end of the day.” The Moorhen B&B David Batley, visit and remember some are closed in winter. 6 13

Old Rectory Hotel, HH 01603 738513 Go by bus S Buses run from Wroxham tay… to the attractions in this 13 The Vineries Wroxham Park Lodge, guide. Please ask at the 2 Bed and Breakfast Wroxham tourist information centre HHHH HHHH or at your accommodation 10 72 Road, 01603 782991 for bus times, or visit Hoveton, NR12 8DU traveline.org.uk 01603 782514 SELF CATERING www.thevineries.com The bus service from Glebe Farm Cottages, Bedroom with ensuite and Wroxham to Fairhaven Frettenham own living room, perfect for HHH 6 Garden Trust is indirect and Wroxham Barns longer breaks. Breakfasts is not recommended. 01603 897641 Tunstead Road, Hoveton, made with local produce. NR12 8QU CYCLE HIRE 01603 783762 Barn Court, www.wroxhambarns.co.uk 2 Cycle Hire HHHH Heron’s Cottage, Irstead Open daily 10-5, local at BeWILDerwood, 01603 782536 HHHH craftsmen, apple shop, NR12 8JW 11 Coach House 01692 630944 brewery, LeGrice Roses, 07887 480 331 Bed and Breakfast 10 Broad House Hotel HHHH Silver Award ladies fashions, gifts for www.norfolkbroads Green Haven Lodge, all ages, fudge shop, food cycling.co.uk HHH Gold Award 96 Norwich Road, Rackheath King Line Holiday store, Junior Farm, 18-hole The Avenue, Wroxham, Wroxham, NR12 8RY FERRY HHHH Cottages, Horning mini golf course, funfair, NR12 8TS 01603 784376 01603 721418 HHH & HHHH star restaurant, monthly Horning Ferry 01603 783567 www.coachhouse 01692 630297 Farmers’ Market. 01603 756097 www.broadhousehotel.co.uk wroxham.co.uk Foot ferry from Escape to this beautiful 18th century converted Broadland Food Directory Woodbastwick to Horning, 16th century country house stables has three double Check out local growers, carries cycles. set in secluded parkland rooms and serves local producers, retailers and on the edge of Wroxham produce. places to eat and drink SAILING Broad. Dine on fresh Norfolk committed to using fresh Green Boat Show produce and seasonal fruit local produce. www.broadsgreen and vegetables from the 01263 733903 or boatshow.co.uk garden. download a copy at 12 The Moorhen Bed www.visitbroadland.co.uk Norfolk Broads Yachting and Breakfast Establishments in this guide Company HHHH Silver Award share the values of quality and CANOEING 01692 631330 45 Lower Street, sustainability. All accommodation Banks Boats & Canoe Hire Hire a modern or historic Horning, NR12 8AA 01692 582457 sailing yacht or a wherry. 01692 631444 is in the visitbritain or AA quality 11 www.themoorhen Canoe, kayak and day boat Ludham Bridge Boatyard Chef Chris Hyde from the assessment scheme with a 1-5 star horning.co.uk T hire from Wayford Bridge. 01692 631011 rating. he more stars, the higher award-winning Wroxham Barns Four lovely rooms in the Sailing boat hire. Barnes Brinkcraft restaurant explains: “Our menu picturesque village of level of quality. Silver or gold 01603 782625 Hunter’s Yard is always developing. Food must Horning. awards indicate exceptional quality. Canoe hire and day boats. 01692 678263 be easy to prepare, tasty, The Canoe Man Traditional wooden sailing These establishments provide 01603 499177 yachts for a day or a short pleasing on the eye and services to support the local break. Day hire, guided tours and delivered to the table hot and 12 area and wider environment. canoe trails. Wherry Yacht Charter without delay. Using fresh These places provide facilities Salhouse Broad Charitable Trust seasonal local ingredients is a for cyclists and walkers. 077951 45475 www.wherryyacht Canoes on Salhouse Broad charter.org key part of the process.” These attractions have been and beyond. Charter a restored wherry assessed for quality. from 2011. All the other Norfolk Wroxham things that Cambridgeshire might help... Bedfordshire Suffolk Hertfordshire Essex

Win a hamper The Tourist Information Centre at Train of local produce Station Road, Hoveton can help Wroxham is six miles from with all the details to make your Norwich, on the Bittern Line from Simply go to visit a success. 01603 756097. Norwich to . All Bittern visiteastofengland.com/ Line trains have special racks for prize to receive other guides For more information about at least four bikes. Bikes are in this series and enter the Wroxham and the Broads, visit carried free subject to space prize draw at the same time. enjoythebroads2010.com or available. Telephone 0845 600 Two winners will be drawn broads-authority.gov.uk 7245 or visit nationalexpress.com every three months up to Cycling or bitternline.com December 2012. For more ideas for cycle routes The Bure Valley Railway runs from Recycle it! in the area, download routes at Wroxham to . Bikes are If you have found this guide thebroadsbybike.org.uk welcome for a small charge and useful, please return it after For more cycling routes visit subject to space. Telephone use to the tourist information sustrans.org.uk 01263 733858 or visit bvrw.co.uk. centre or other outlet or pass Walking & Cycling it on to a friend. Find this and Bus Visit bitternline.com for ideas of other similar guides online at For timetables contact Traveline walks and bike rides from stations visiteastofengland.com and on 0871 200 2233 or visit along the Bittern Line. For a copy visitnorfolk.co.uk traveline.org.uk of Walking & Cycling in Broadland Responsible tourism go to visitbroadland.co.uk There are six bus stops in This is one of a series of guides Wroxham with good local links. to rural areas in the East of . It encourages visitors to be more responsible by suggesting things to do in

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