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Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Main Navigation)

 
 
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The Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Main Navigation) is a small river and is part of the Norfolk Broads (River Ant). It runs for 8 miles from Smallburgh River Junction (where it joins the North Walsham & Dilham Canal (Tylers Cut) and the North Walsham and Dilham Canal (Main Line)) to Bure - Ant Junction (where it joins the Norfolk Broads (River Bure - Main Navigation)).

The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

It has junctions with the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Barton Broad (west)) at Barton Broad (central); with the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - The Heater) at Barton Broad (north); with the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - The Heater (North Arm)) at The Heater (northern entrance) and with the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Sutton Broad) at Ant - Sutton Broad Junction.

Smallburgh River Junction
Junction with North Walsham and Dilham Canal Leading to Dilham Dyke (West) and the North Walsham and Dilham Canal (North)
Wayford Bridge 1½ furlongs 0 locks
Ant - Sutton Broad Junction
Junction of the River Ant and Sutton Broad
1 mile and 6¼ furlongs 0 locks
The Heater (northern entrance) 2 miles and 2¾ furlongs 0 locks
Barton Broad (north) 2 miles and 4¾ furlongs 0 locks
Barton Broad (central) 3 miles and 1¼ furlongs 0 locks
Barton Broad (south) 3 miles and 3¼ furlongs 0 locks
Boardmans Mill
An open-framed trestle windpump
4 miles and 6¼ furlongs 0 locks
The Skeleton Mill
An open-framed trestle windpump
4 miles and 7¼ furlongs 0 locks
Turf Fen Wind Pump 5 miles and 1½ furlongs 0 locks
Ant - Baxter's Carr Junction
Junction of the River Ant and Baxter's Carr
5 miles and 7¼ furlongs 0 locks
Neaves Mill Outfall 6 miles and 2½ furlongs 0 locks
Norwich Road Bridge 7 miles and ¾ furlongs 0 locks
Bure - Ant Junction
Junction of the River Bure and River Ant
8 miles 0 locks
 
 
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Wikipedia has a page about Norfolk Broads

The Broads (known for marketing purposes as The Broads National Park) is a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The lakes, known as broads, were formed by the flooding of peat workings. The Broads, and some surrounding land, were constituted as a special area with a level of protection similar to a national park by the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988. The Broads Authority, a special statutory authority responsible for managing the area, became operational in 1989.

The area is 303 square kilometres (117 sq mi), most of which is in Norfolk, with over 200 kilometres (120 mi) of navigable waterways. There are seven rivers and 63 broads, mostly less than 4 metres (13 ft) deep. Thirteen broads are generally open to navigation, with a further three having navigable channels. Some broads have navigation restrictions imposed on them in autumn and winter, although the legality of the restrictions is questionable.

Although the terms Norfolk Broads and Suffolk Broads are used to identify specific areas within the two counties respectively, the whole area is frequently referred to as the "Norfolk Broads".

The Broads has similar status to the national parks in England and Wales; the Broads Authority has powers and duties akin to the National Parks, but is also the third-largest inland navigation authority. Because of its navigation role the Broads Authority was established under its own legislation on 1 April 1989. The Broads Authority Act 2009, which was promoted through Parliament by the authority, is intended to improve public safety on the water.

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