The Broads
A National Park rich in wildlife, vast open skies and meandering rivers. Head out on a mini adventure and explore the whispering reedbeds, ancient woodlands and hidden pools.
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Moorings & Parking
The Broads, being primarily a Boating destination naturally has plenty of mooring spaces. Alongside this are a selection of car parks for other visitors who have not taken to the water.
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Nature Reserves
The Broads is packed with a mixture of Nature Reserves including sand dunes, wetland reserves and woodland. Several of these reserves are home to some of Britain’s rarest species.
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Walking Routes
The Broads offers walkers hundreds of miles of rights of way taking you to hidden tranquil spots even boaters cannot get to. Lace up the boots and get exploring this wonderful place!
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Boat Hire & Attractions
Not everyone is going to arrive for a boating holiday but many will want to take to the water at some point!
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Cycle Routes
With hundreds of miles of country lanes and bridleways, the Broads is perfect for exploring on bicycle.
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Kayaking Routes
This is the place to go if you brought your own Kayak or Canoe and want to visit the most stunning places in the National Park.
Why not purchase you own Norfolk Broads Guidebook containing over 90 walks, places to eat and drink, shops, mooring locations, car parks and information on attractions!
Covering an area of 117 square miles and containing over 120 miles of navigable waterways, The Broads National Park is a network of interconnecting rivers and lakes (known as Broads) that form one of the most important wetland habitats in Europe. There are a total of seven rivers and 63 broads, most of which can be explored by boat or on foot revealing hidden tranquil spots that are perfect for relaxing. This comprehensive guidebook consists of 47 chapters, each referring to a village or town where mooring and/or parking is available within the National Park Boundary. Within its pages are maps and details of local shops, pubs, restaurants and services, as well as over 90 walks that explore the stunning wetland landscape. Chapters included but not limited to: Potter Heigham, Wroxham, Great Yarmouth, Horning, Ranworth, Ludham, Beccles, Hickling, Stalham, Reedham and many more. Walks range from between 1 and 8 miles with some requiring the use of public transport to return to the parking area or mooring and others creating a circular route. Maps included are sourced from OS OpenData and provide a good general idea of the landscape but it is recommended an up to date OS Explorer Map is used alongside for easier navigation. Looking to explore the Broads National Park by boat, canoe, kayak or on foot? Then this is the companion book for you!
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Paperback | Page Count: 405