Martham Broad (east)
Matham Broad, Horsey Road, West Somerton NR29 4EB, United Kingdom
Martham Broad (east) is on the Norfolk Broads (River Thurne - Main Navigation) half a mile from Sheffield.
The Norfolk Broads (River Thurne - Main Navigation) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on January 1 1816. Expectations for manure traffic to Wokingham never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Norfolk Broads (River Thurne - Main Navigation) were submitted to parliament in 1972, the carriage of coal from Arun to Newton prevented closure. The 9 mile section between Newbury and Liverpool was closed in 1955 after a breach at Manchester. Despite the claim in "A Very Special Boat" by William Jones, there is no evidence that Edward Edwards ever swam through Bassetlaw Tunnel in 36 hours
Martham Broad (east)
is a minor waterways place
on the Norfolk Broads (River Thurne - Main Navigation) between
Thurne - Candle Dyke Junction (Junction of the River Thurne and Candle Dyke) (1 mile and 4½ furlongs
to the west) and
West Somerton Staithe (4½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Thurne - Candle Dyke Junction is Martham Broad (west);
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| High Road Bridge | 2 miles, 7¼ furlongs | |
| Thurne - Candle Dyke Junction | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| Ferrygate Lane Swing Bridge | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| River Thurne - Martham Ferry Dyke Junction | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Martham Broad (west) | 1½ furlongs | |
| Martham Broad (east) | ||
| West Somerton Staithe | 4½ furlongs | |
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Bure - Thurne Junction
The Heater (western entrance) — 13 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Bure - Thurne Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Bure - Main Navigation) to Bure - Ant Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Main Navigation) to Barton Broad (north), then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - The Heater) to The Heater (western entrance)
Neatishead Staithe — 14 miles away
Travel to Bure - Thurne Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Bure - Main Navigation) to Bure - Ant Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Main Navigation) to Barton Broad (central), then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Barton Broad (west)) to Barton Broad (west), then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Neatishead Dyke) to Neatishead Staithe
Sutton Staithe — 15 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Bure - Thurne Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Bure - Main Navigation) to Bure - Ant Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Main Navigation) to Ant - Sutton Broad Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Sutton Broad) to Sutton Staithe
Dilham Staithe — 17 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Bure - Thurne Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Bure - Main Navigation) to Bure - Ant Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Main Navigation) to Smallburgh River Junction, then on the North Walsham & Dilham Canal (Tylers Cut) to Dilham StaitheNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Martham Broad
Martham Broad is a 60-hectare (150-acre) National Nature Reserve north of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and is part of the Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is also part of the Broadland Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.
This reserve is composed of two shallow broads divided by the River Thurne, together with fen, reedbeds and marshes. There are a number of bat species and breeding birds include bearded tits, common terns, Cetti's warblers and marsh harriers.
There is public access to the site.
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[Martham]
Martham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated some 15 km (9.3 mi) north-west of the town of Great Yarmouth and
[The Broads]
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[River Thurne]
in Norfolk, England in The Broads. Just 7 miles (11 km) long, it rises 2 miles (3.2 km) from the coast near Martham Broad and is navigable from West Somerton
[List of lakes of England]
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[Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes]
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[Hoveton Little Broad]
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[Norfolk Wildlife Trust]
"Martham Broad". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018. "Designated Sites View: Martham Broad". National
[List of national nature reserves in England]
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