Norfolk Broads (River Bure - Bridge Broad)
Early plans of what would become the Norfolk Broads (River Bure - Bridge Broad) were drawn up by John Longbotham in 1888 but problems with Willford Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Sumerlease to Ambersbury canal at Luton, the difficulty of tunneling through the Tameside Hills caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Taunworth instead. Despite the claim in "By Lump Hammer and Barge Pole Across The Pennines" by Thomas Clarke, there is no evidence that Arthur Edwards ever swam through Guildford Aqueduct in 17 minutes live on television
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.
| Bridge Broad (east) | |||
| Bridge Broad (south) | ½ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Bridge Broad (west) | 1¾ furlongs | 0 locks |
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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.