Captain Journal
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CAPTAIN JOURNAL Ahoy, matey! My name is and I am years old. I be explorin’ The Broads with me shipmates. They are . We’ve begun our voyage on our fine vessel, the Emblem. Anchors away! Our quest begins... About The Broads Did ye know that The Broads were formed by people digging for peat 800 years ago? Today it’s home to some of the rarest species in all of Britain, such as the booming Bittern. Wayford Bridge Dillham Stalham Yer ourney Hickling Horsey Mere Sutton starts here Hickling Neatishead Barton Broad Broad River Bure West Somerton Coltishall River Ant Horning Maaaarrrrtham Wroxham Pottaarrr Heigham Ludham River Thurne Wroxham Ant Mouth Broad Thurne Mouth Salhouse Ranworth Broad Broad South Walsham Broad River Bure Acle Stokesby Naaarrwich Yaaarrrmouth Thorpe Brundall Forbidden River Wensum River Yaaarre Waters Surlingham Breydon Water Brammerton Broad Rockland Broad Cantley River Yaaarre Buckenham River Waveney Reedham New Cut St Olaves Aarrgh, be careful, River Chet Captain! Loddon Somerleyton A fine oasis, Captain Waveney River Centre Geldeston River Waveney Oulton Broad Beccles Hey, you could draw the route ye took with yer crew! Plunder yer booty! Complete these puzzles to show ‘em who’s the real Captain! Anagrams 1 2 TOCO ORHNE 3 4 MROHROE LALWLTSOIAW Riddles Heard before seen, a boom in the wind. Never been bitten, never been pinned. I’m a Hawk, but I’m no bird. With four featherless wings, I don’t say a word. A tireless turner, I work day and night. I am with the wind, but I don’t take flight. Hints and answers can be found on the last page, Captain! Crossword Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. Clues 1. This bird is known for its iconic booming 6. A small black bird with a red face. call. 7. A common, iconic sight alongside rivers 2. An old city at the heart of Norfolk on The Broads. One can be found at 3. _______ Water Deer; a species of deer that Thurne, for example. lives on The Broads. 8. The act of tying your boat to a shore. 4. A steel statue of this large bird lives at 9. Britain’s largest species of butterfly. A Ferry Marina in Horning. His name is colourful species found on The Broads. “Harry”! You may be lucky enough to see one on 5. A steel statue of this large fish can be your quest! found at Waveney River Centre. Fun Facts A good Captain knows his surroundings. Learn all ye can about Britain’s magical waterlands while yer out there! The seaside town “Great Yarmouth” The Grey Heron is huge! It can got its name because it’s the mouth grow to around 1m tall and have a to the River Yare! Yarr harrghh! wingspan of almost 2m! The Broads are made up of over 125 miles of navigable waterways, or roughly the same as the That’s about straight-line distance between the same Norwich and Oxford! length as a grown man! Horning is considered one of - if not THE - prettiest Broadside village. Even so, there are plenty The Broads are sometimes wrongly of other pretty towns and villages referred to as ‘The Norfolk Broads’. out there! The reason this is wrong is because part of it (River Waveney) extends into Suffolk. Dragonflies and Damselflies are very similar, but there are a few The Broads contains the highest distinct differences! Damselflies concentration of medieval churches are usually thinner, while in the world! Dragonflies are more stocky! Captain’s Log Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 We had a grand adventure! My favourite Day 7 part was Behold the Emblems! There be other Emblems out there on the waters. See how many ye can find! Amber Emblem Rose Emblem Aqua Emblem Royale Emblem Azure Emblem Ruby Emblem Brilliant Emblem Sapphire Emblem Bronze Emblem Serene Emblem Crystal Emblem Silent Emblem Diamond Emblem Silver Emblem Emerald Emblem Solitaire Emblem Garnet Emblem Star Emblem Golden Emblem Sun Emblem Ivory Emblem Tanzanite Emblem Jade Emblem Tranquil Emblem Jasmine Emblem Turquoise Emblem Mercury Emblem Whisper Emblem Platinum Emblem White Emblem Quartz Emblem Zircon Emblem Radiant Emblem Good luck, Captain! Draw! Why not draw a picture of you and yer family on yer quest? Fellow Travellers Out on the waters, ye might bump into other Captains on their adventures. Who did ye meet? Use this space to log fellow Captains and adventurers! We met Captain piloting the vessel at/on We met Captain piloting the vessel at/on We met Captain piloting the vessel at/on We met Captain piloting the vessel at/on Answers Here be the answers to the puzzles. No peepin’ til ye’ve had a go yerself! Anagrams COOT HERON MOORHEN SWALLOWTAIL Riddles Bittern Norfolk Hawker Dragonfly Windmill Crossword.