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RIVER ANT |
The shortest and in places the narrowest of the Norfolk Broads rivers. |
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The River Ant is the shortest, and in places the narrowest, of the Norfolk Broads rivers. It rises near North Walsham and then flows down to Wayford Bridge, where navigation starts. The Ant then flows past Hunsett Drainage Mill and into Barton Broad. After flowing through the Broad, the River Ant reaches Irstead village and then twists and turns through some of the most scenic countryside in Norfolk, before reaching How Hill, Ludham Bridge and finally flowing into the River Bure near St Benet's Abbey. Some stretches of the river can be a little shallow and busy in high season. |
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| Local Websites: Norfolk Punt ClubNancy Oldfield Trust |
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Take a boat ride on the Electric Eel or the Ra  Our River Ant tour starts, along with navigation, at Wayford Bridge - where there is a boatyard, hotel (wayford Bridge Hotel) and day boat hire. |
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 View from Wayford Bridge |
 Day boat and canoe hire at Wayford Bridge |
| Not far downstream from Wayford Bridge is Hunsett drainage mill. Built in 1860, it was restored around 1970 and along with the mill house is privately owned. It has been one of the most photographed mills in the whole of Norfolk, but can only be viewed by boat as it is miles from a public road or footpath. | |
Hunsett drainage mill on the River Ant |
 Hunsett Drainage Windmill, Norfolk |
| A channel leads off the main river to Stalham and Sutton, which then divides again - don't worry, you can always just follow the signs! | |
 River Ant near Stalham and Sutton |
 Channel to Stalham and Sutton |
| The River Ant is fairly narrow in places and is lined by plenty of trees. | |
 Broads yacht on the River Ant |
 Trees on the river bank |
Just before the River Ant opens out onto Barton Broad, there is a channel to the right leading to the lovely village of Barton Turf. Where there is plenty of moorings for the night and an unspoilt Broadland village to explore. |
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 Barton Turf staithe, off the River Ant |
 Cottage in Barton Turf |
Next, the river opens out onto Barton Broad, which is a great place to enjoy some sailing - or just messing about in boats! Barton Broad is home to pontoons from both the Norfolk Punt Club and the Nancy Oldfield Trust. |
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 Sailing in Barton Broad |
 Kayak on Barton Broad |
 Barton punt club pontoon on Barton Broad |
 Nancy Oldfield Trust on Barton Broad |
 Sailing Races on Barton Broad |
 Topper Sailing on Barton Broad |
| From Barton Broad, the River Ant flows through Irstead Village. There are some lovely waterside properties in Irstead. | |
 The River Ant opening onto Barton Broad |
 The River Ant at Irstead |
 Waterside cottage on the River Ant at Irstead |
 Winter on the River Ant is peaceful |
 The River Ant in early Spring at How Hill |
 The River Ant at How Hill |
 Toad Hole Cottage at How Hill near Ludham |
 How Hill study centre near Ludham |
 The view over the River Ant at How Hill |
| There are a couple of windmills around How Hill ... | such as Turf Fen drainage mill. |
 Drainage mill on the River Ant |
 Windmill on the River Ant |
| Eventually the River Ant arrives at Ludham Bridge ... | where there is a boatyard, and a shop. |
 Ludham Bridge on the River Ant |
 Ludham Bridge Boatyard on the River Ant |
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