South Walsham
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A small Broadland village, part of which is located on the beautiful Broad of the same name. |
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An Introduction to South Walsham and South Walsham Broad
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South Walsham village is actually about a mile from South Walsham Broad. It is a typical Broadland village, and has two churches in the same churchyard (Norfolk has several instances of this) and one is now a study centre. The village also contains a post office, 2 pubs, a pretty village green and some lovely cottages. South Walsham Broad is split in two, with the inner broad being private (part of the nearby Fairhaven Woodland Gardens). A path leads around the Broad and along the bank of Fleet Dike, eventually taking you to the River Bure and you can continue walking in a 6 mile loop, returning via Upton. |
South Walsham Guided Picture Tour
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We start our tour of South Walsham in the village centre, by the Ship pub. Opposite is a cottage with views over the church. The village centre is about one mile from South Walsham Broad and makes a lovely walk on a sunny day. |
The Ship pub South Walsham |
South Walsham cottage |
Kings Arms Cantonese Restaurant and Takeaway |
South Walsham Village Sign |
Just down the road is the church of St Mary AND the church of St Lawrence. Norfolk has a few instances of more than one church in a single churchyard. The church of St Mary is usually open and is lovely inside, with some beautiful stained glass panels. The church of St Lawrence is used as a study centre. |
South Walsham parish church of St. Mary |
South Walsham parish church of St. Lawrence |
Stained glass windows in St Mary's South Walsham |
Stained glass windows in St Mary's South Walsham |
Inside the church of St Mary South Walsham |
Inside the church of St Lawrence South Walsham |
The walk to the Broad from the village, takes us around the edge of South Walsham Broad. There are some lovely homes and cottages on the route - imagine living here, with a view out over the Broad each morning! Some of the properties have boathouses on the edge of the water. |
Thatched cottage South Walsham |
In autumn there are plenty of Blackberries to pick! |
Glimpse of a wherry on South Walsham Broad |
Thatchers at work on a boathouse roof at South Walsham |
The completed boathouse some months later |
South Walsham Broad is split into two parts. The Inner Broad is private and is closed to the public, but the main South Walsham Broad is a lovely peaceful place to visit and well worth the trip down Fleet Dyke from the River Bure. Around the edge of the Broad are various properties and holiday lodges, and to be honest, they obstruct the view of the Broad from the public footpath, but you do get glimpses of the broad through their garden gates! |
The staithe at South Walsham Broad |
South Walsham Broad looking towards the Inner Broad |
Staithside Cottage overlooking South Walsham Broad |
A glimpse of South Walsham Broad |
A path leads around a boatyard and then along a bank of Fleet Dyke. It gives good views over the marshes and you can continue walking to the River Bure, along to Thurne mouth, down to Upton and back to South Walsham - about 5 miles in total. |
Footpath along South Walsham Broad |
Fleet Dyke South Walsham |
View over the marshes at South Walsham |
Log carved seat |
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Fairhaven Woodland Gardens near South Walsham |
Fairhaven Water Garden near South Walsham |
Boat trips at Fairhaven near South Walsham |
Spring flowers at Fairhaven near South Walsham |
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