Wayford Bridge
Wayford Road, North Norfolk NR12 9LL, United Kingdom
(A149)
Wayford Bridge carries the M50 motorway over the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Main Navigation).
Early plans of what would become the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Main Navigation) were drawn up by James Brindley in 1816 but problems with Newbury Embankment caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. Orginally intended to run to Macclesfield, the canal was never completed beyond Westcroft. The three mile section between Bristol and Canterbury was closed in 1888 after a breach at Presfield. "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Arthur Clarke describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Gloucester Cutting.
Wayford Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Main Navigation) between
Smallburgh River Junction (Junction with North Walsham and Dilham Canal Leading to Dilham Dyke (West) and the North Walsham and Dilham Canal (North)) (1½ furlongs
to the west) and
Ant - Sutton Broad Junction (Junction of the River Ant and Sutton Broad) (1 mile and 4½ furlongs
to the southeast).
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Smallburgh River Junction | 1½ furlongs | |
| Wayford Bridge | ||
| Ant - Sutton Broad Junction | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| The Heater (northern entrance) | 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Barton Broad (north) | 2 miles, 3 furlongs | |
| Barton Broad (central) | 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs | |
| Barton Broad (south) | 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Tesco - Stalham - Old Market Road
Tesco Cafe Stores - Stalham - Old Market Road
Allen G Meale & Sons Ltd T/A Mr Chinniah Somaskanda Total
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Smallburgh River Junction
Dilham Staithe — 1 mile, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Smallburgh River Junction, then on the North Walsham & Dilham Canal (Tylers Cut) to Dilham Staithe
In the direction of Bure - Ant Junction
The Heater (western entrance) — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to The Heater (northern entrance), then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - The Heater (North Arm)) to The Heater (western entrance)
Sutton Staithe — 2 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Ant - Sutton Broad Junction, then on the Norfolk Broads (River Ant - Sutton Broad) to Sutton Staithe
Neatishead Staithe — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
Travel 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 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 Wayford Bridge
Wayford Bridge is a village on the River Ant on the A149 road, near Stalham in Norfolk, England within The Broads National Park.
Due to height restrictions under the road bridge it is the most northerly point of navigation on the Norfolk Broads for boats over 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m) in height above the water line. Broads boats can continue to Dilham, though the channel is narrow and has limited places in which to turn around.
Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Wayford Bridge
[North Walsham & Dilham Canal]
lower canal. Tonnage Bridge East Ruston Pump is located on the east bank of the canal, just below Tonnage Bridge, while Wayford Bridge Pump is on the south
[River Ant]
At Wayford Bridge the river passes the Wayford Bridge Hotel and a row of chalets on pontoons, moored against the east bank of the river. The bridge is
[The Broads]
or passes: Honing North Walsham & Dilham Canal Dilham Dilham Broad Wayford Bridge Barton Broad Stalham Sutton Sutton Broad Ant Broads & Marshes NNR (national
[Smallburgh]
are reputed to be part of a Roman Road leading to the Roman camp near Wayford Bridge. White’s Directory of 1845 states that Smallburgh had two shoemakers
[Jacyn Heavens]
Journal. Retrieved 10 January 2016. Batson, Richard. "New owners for Wayford Bridge Inn near Stalham". Great Yarmouth Mercury. Great Yarmouth Mercury. Retrieved
[A149 road]
north easterly arch around Barton Broad, crossing the River Ant at Wayford Bridge. The road now curves back towards Stalham passing several boat hire
[Listed buildings in Condover]
Heritage List for England, retrieved 12 May 2018 Historic England, "Wayford Bridge, Condover (1366965)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved
[List of drainage windmills in Norfolk]
Mill TG 432 252 Sea Palling Sea Palling Mill TG 415 267 Smallburgh Wayford Bridge Mill Dilham Dyke Mill TG 3440 2480 1847 Norfolk Mills Smallburgh Moy's
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