West Somerton Staithe
West Somerton, Horsey Road, West Somerton NR29 4DP, United Kingdom
West Somerton Staithe is on the Norfolk Broads (River Thurne - Main Navigation) half a mile from Middlesbrough.
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
West Somerton Staithe
is a minor waterways place
at the end of the Norfolk Broads (River Thurne - Main Navigation); past
Thurne - Candle Dyke Junction (Junction of the River Thurne and Candle Dyke) (2 miles and 1 furlong
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Thurne - Candle Dyke Junction is Martham Broad (east);
4½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| High Road Bridge | 3 miles, 3½ furlongs | |
| Thurne - Candle Dyke Junction | 2 miles, 1 furlong | |
| Ferrygate Lane Swing Bridge | 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs | |
| River Thurne - Martham Ferry Dyke Junction | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| Martham Broad (west) | 6 furlongs | |
| Martham Broad (east) | 4½ furlongs | |
| West Somerton Staithe | ||
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Bure - Thurne Junction
The Heater (western entrance) — 14 miles, 1½ 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, 4¼ 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 (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, 6¼ 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, 4¾ 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)
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[River Thurne]
nature reserve owned by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, to reach West Somerton staithes. The staithes are at the end of a dyke cut from Martham Broad to the village
[List of places in Norfolk]
Bradwell, Brakefield Green, Bramerton, Brampton, Brancaster, Brancaster Staithe, Brandiston, Brandon Bank, Brandon Creek, Brandon Parva, Breckles, Brettenham
[The Broads]
Geldeston, Ellingham and Wainford. The head of navigation became a new staithe at Bungay. The new section was a private navigation which was not controlled
[List of electoral wards in England by constituency]
Bank, St Andrews, St Marys, Slade Lode, Staithe, Sutton, The Mills, Waterlees, Wenneye, Wimblington. North West Cambridgeshire: Barnack, Earith, Ellington
[List of windmills in Somerset]
Tower c. 1836 1860 Somerton 1276 1330 Somerton Mileburgh approximately ST 480 275 1334 1484 Somerton South Field 1575 1619 Somerton Applin's Mill approximately
[Alvescot railway station]
the single track line at the western end of the platform to serve coal staithes, cattle pens and a goods shed. A single refuge siding on the Down side
[Horsey Windpump]
Horsey Gap. There are many windmills in this particular area, including West Somerton Mill, Heigham Holmes Mill, Brograve Mill, and Lambrigg Mill. Horsey
[List of closed railway stations in Britain: S]
Railway 1951 Sutton Park Midland Railway 1965 Sutton Scotney GWR 1960 Sutton Staithe Halt Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway 1935 Sutton Weaver London
[List of drainage windmills in Norfolk]
118 Tower Waxham Brograve Mill TG 448 236 Tower 1771 Norfolk Mills West Somerton West Marsh Mill TG 464 202 Tower 1858 Wheatacre Black Mill TM 478 959 Tower