United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Norfolk
Great Yarmouth
Burgh Castle
Confluence of the Rivers Yare and Waveney
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Norfolk
Great Yarmouth
Burgh Castle
Confluence of the Rivers Yare and Waveney
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 6 out of 8 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: The Broads
Location: Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East Of England, England, United Kingdom
The Rivers Yare and Waveney are two of the Broads' great rivers, along with the River Bure. Here, these two great watercourses meet, flowing into Breydon Water. Around 2,000 years ago, this would've been part of the Great Estuary, a vast estuary with extensive mudflats.
In Roman times, boats would've been able to sail down the Yare as far as Caistor St Edmund and large ships would have been able to follow the Waveney all the way to Bungay. The nearby Roman fort at Burgh Castle was built to protect this important waterway.
November 15, 2023
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