The River Chet is a small river

River

A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...

 in South Norfolk

South Norfolk

South Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Long Stratton.-History:The district was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of Diss Urban District, Wymondham Urban District, Depwade Rural District, Forehoe and Henstead...

, England, and a tributary

Tributary

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...

 of the River Yare

River Yare

The River Yare is a river in the English county of Norfolk. In its lower reaches the river connects with the navigable waterways of The Broads....

. It rises in Poringland

Poringland

Poringland is a village in the constituency of South Norfolk, England. It covers an area of and had a population of 3,261 in 1,403 households as of the 2001 census....

 and then flows eastwards through Alpington

Alpington

Alpington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated about six miles south-east of Norwich and is closely associated with Yelverton just to the north....

, Bergh Apton

Bergh Apton

Bergh Apton is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England, 7 miles south-east of Norwich just south of the A146 between Yelverton and Thurton...

, Thurton

Thurton

The village should not be confused with Thurlton which is 6 miles to the east.Thurton is a village in South Norfolk lying 8½ miles south-east of Norwich on the A146 Norwich to Lowestoft road between Framingham Pigot and Loddon. The A146 effectively divides the village in two; a 40 mph limit...

 and Loddon

Loddon, Norfolk

Loddon is a small market town about southeast of Norwich on the River Chet, a tributary of the River Yare within The Broads in Norfolk, England. The name "Loddon" is thought to mean muddy river in Celtic in reference to the Chet.-Origins:...

. At Loddon it passes under the A146

A146 road

The A146 is a road that runs between two of East Anglia's largest population centres - Norwich in Norfolk and Lowestoft in Suffolk.The entire route has primary classification and as such has been improved over the years, although traffic levels can lead to delays.- Norwich :Before the construction...

 and then through Loddon Mill and into Loddon Staithe. From this point onwards the river is navigable. It then passes Hardley Flood

Hardley Flood

Hardley Flood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the north bank of the River Chet northeast of Loddon in Norfolk, part-managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. It is an area of shallow lagoons and reedbeds acting as a spillway for the River Chet...

to the north, a nature reserve part-managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

The Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Norfolk, England, formerly known as the Norfolk Naturalists' Trust, is one of almost 50 wildlife trusts throughout the United Kingdom.Founded in 1926, it is the oldest of all the trusts....

. The river finally joins the River Yare one mile west of Reedham

Reedham, Norfolk

Reedham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk and within The Broads. It is situated on the north bank of the River Yare, some east of the city of Norwich, south-west of the town of Great Yarmouth and the same distance north-west of the Suffolk town of Lowestoft.The Romans...

 at Hardley Cross, erected in 1676, which marks the ancient boundary between the City of Norwich

Norwich

Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...

 and the Borough of Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...

. The total navigable length is some 3½ miles. Fishing

Fishing

Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....

 is permitted between Loddon and Hardley Cross, bream and roach being the most common catch.

External links

• Chet Valley Development Partnership
• River Chet cruising guide
• Hardley Flood
• A walk along the River Chet - From Loddon Staithe to Hardley Cross