Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Barton Broad
Barton Broad — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wroxham BVR · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barton Broad is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7386°, 1.4960°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ant Broads and Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: ANT BROADS AND MARSHES
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barton Broad is a large lake that forms part of the River Ant which gives its name to a 164-hectare (410-acre) nature reserve north-east of Norwich in Norfolk. The reserve is owned and managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. It is part of the Ant Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve, and part of it is in the Ant Marshes Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and The Broads Special Area of Conservation.
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Background
History
During the 13th and 14th centuries, large quantities of peat were extracted in Norfolk, and most of the peat extraction was organised by the monks of St Benet's Abbey, the ruins of which are located on the bank of the River Bure, a short distance downstream from its junction with the River Ant. Barton Broad was created in this way in the Middle Ages, and the River Ant was diverted through the peat workings in around 1730, to allow navigation. The activity of the monks was forgotten, but in 1834 Samuel Woodward suggested that the broads might be artificial, rather than naturally occurring features, after studies of Barton Broad. There are several staithes connected to the broad by channels,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7386, 1.4960
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Barton Turf
- Postcode
- NR12 8XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Wroxham BVR — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2886137 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barton Broad (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barton Broad.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barton Broad?
- Barton Broad is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12 8XS), in the parish of Barton Turf.
- Who owns Barton Broad?
- Barton Broad is owned by Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
- Is Barton Broad a protected site?
- Yes — Barton Broad is part of the Ant Broads and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the ANT BROADS AND MARSHES National Nature Reserve.
- Is Barton Broad free to visit?
- Yes, Barton Broad is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barton Broad?
- The nearest railway station is Wroxham BVR, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR12 8XS.