River Thurne Norfolk East Anglia UK
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The East Anglia guide to the River Thurne and Boating waterways
for the Norfolk Broads National Park UK.
The Norfolk Broads web site is the Accommodation, Attractions and
Business guide for the Broads, East Anglia and the East of England
UK. Content ranges from information on the river's Ant, Bure, Thurne,
Waveney, Wensum and the River Thurne Guides with Information for
Boating and sailing enthusiasts.
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Norfolk
Broads area and Waterways map or see the related categories above for additional
information on other rivers on the Norfolk Broads.
Thurne Dyke
Plenty of mooring up to the staithe, and at the end of the dyke is
Thurne village offering shops, post office and bus services to Yarmouth
on Wednesdays only. The 13th century St Edmunds church is worth
visiting.
Womack Water
The Norfolk Wherry Trust is situated here and restoration work to
the wherries can be viewed, and at the end of this water is Ludham
public staithe.
Potter Heigham Bridge
Plenty of moorings and boatyards offering marine services, shops and
amusements and there is a 5 mile circular walk which uses part of
'the Weavers Way' footpath.
Potter Heigham Village
This is two miles away from the bridge.
Hickling
Mooring for hickling is at Catfield Common Staithe which has a nice
grassy area for playing and picnics, several water and walking trails,
also a pub, toilets, shops telephone and fuel facilities. In Hickling
village there are some shops, post office and public toilets.
Downstream from Hickling you pass Horsey Mere and the village of Horsey
which has no amenities but boasts All Saints church believed to date
back to 900's.
Martham Ferry
Limited amount of moorings and a boatyard provides facilites.
Martham Village
Is a good 30 minute walk from the ferry. It is a very picturesque
village complete with ponds and greens, and offers a variety of shops
and buses to Norwich and Yarmouth.