Discover Broadland’s waterways and landways

With Let’s go! we’d like to share ideas on simple things you can do for free, local stories to discover and great attractions in Broadland, the area between Reepham and Reedham, which also covers north Norwich. When you live in a place it can be hard to see what’s special about it and, sometimes, you need to just ditch the chores and head out into our beautiful district!

“Our wonderful district is criss-crossed by landways and waterways and is a draw for many visitors, making our tourism economy worth over £170 million a year. We want to inspire people who live here to enjoy everything Broadland has to offer, supporting independent businesses at the same time.” Cllr Martin Booth

• First, choose your favourite landway or waterway across Broadland.
• Walk through golden fields and cool oak forests along Marriott’s Way and Weaver’s Way, the Themelthorpe Loop, the Bure Valley and across the Blickling Estate.
• Paddle along rivers and streams, mainly the Bure, where you might catch the splosh of an otter or the blue flash of a Kingfisher.
• On the Broads, set off in a slow boat and explore this way and that, with the wind in the reeds and the sun shimmering on the water, as dragonflies hum by.
• Bike along leafy lanes, between idyllic market towns and villages, with quirky museums, the odd stately home and sumptuous gardens.
• On a lazy day, take a steam train and watch the countryside drift by either in Aylsham or in Whitwell.
• Settle down for cake in a tearoom or coffeeshop and debate the film-set vibes of places like Aylsham, Blicking Hall and Heydon.
• Families who love all kinds of thrilling creatures head for ROARR!, The Bug Parc, Pettit’s Animal Adventure Park and also Bewilderwood just across the Broadland border.
• Glorious Norwich and sweeping beaches are all close by.
• Keep everyone well fed, with a picnic made up of delicious local food or stop in a pub garden for a pint and a bite.