Wherryman's Way
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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 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...
. It follows the course 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....
where possible. Overnight accommodation is available in several of the villages along the way.
The Wherryman's Way makes use of the Reedham Ferry
Reedham Ferry
Reedham Ferry is a vehicular cable ferry which crosses the River Yare in the English county of Norfolk. The ferry crosses the river near the village of Reedham, forming the only crossing point between the city of Norwich and Great Yarmouth and also the only remaining vehicle ferry in Norfolk,...
at Reedham
Reedham
Reedham may refer to:*Reedham, Norfolk, a village in England*Reedham railway station in Reedham, Norfolk*Reedham railway station in Purley, London...
to cross the River Yare.
Billy Bluelight used to race boats from Bramerton
Bramerton
Bramerton is a village in South Norfolk 4¾ miles south-east of Norwich, just north of the main A146 Norwich-Lowestoft road and on the south bank of the River Yare. In the 2001 census it contained 158 households and a population of 350.-The village:...
Woods End to Carrow Bridge in 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...
.
The Wherryman's Way passes close to Breydon Water
Breydon Water
Breydon Water is a massive stretch of sheltered estuary at Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. It is at gateway to the Norfolk Broads. It is the UK's largest protected wetland. It is 5 km long and more than 1.5 km wide in places...
before concluding at 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...
.
In September 2011 Future Radio
Future Radio
Future Radio is a local community radio station serving the City of Norwich in Norfolk and based in the West Norwich suburb of Earlham. The station is part of Future Projects a local development and educational charity...
broadcasted a 5 episode series of documentaries about the Wherryman's Way. This was funded by the Broads Authority
Broads Authority
The Broads Authority is the agency which has statutory responsibility for the Broads in England. Originally, the Nature Conservancy Council , pressed for a special authority to manage the Broads which had been neglected for a long time. In 1978, the forerunner to the present-day Broads Authority...
Sustainable Development Fund.
External links
Wherryman's Way Official WebsiteWherryman's Way Blog
Future Radio's Wherryman's Way Radio Documentaries