Salhouse Broad is a beautiful broad. A grassy bank rises from the broad with areas of sand and fallen trees - a natural play area for children.
In the spring you may find Bluebells in the wood, and Flag Iris by the shore.
The bank had been eroded over the years and so to protect the area, coconut matting was laid down to stabilise the loose ground. The area was then re-seeded and fenced
off, the open weave of the matting allows the grass to grow through. The photo above shows just how much of a success it has been.
The broad is popular place for wildfowl, see how many you can spot, if you're not sure of the names a notice board nearby lists the most popular ones, at times there's more birds than people!
At the eastern end of the broad, a wooded path leads alongside a shallow inlet to the village of Salhouse, ½ a mile away. In the village there are various stores, a garage, two pubs, telephone and
post box.
The broad has plenty of 'stern-on' moorings (fee), you can also moor mid-broad by mud weight. There are also moorings around the broad on the main river, but you would need a dingy to access the shore.
The bank overlooking the broad is a natural play area for children. There are areas of sand, trees to climb and wooded areas, ideal for a game of 'hide and seek' All within view of your moorings.
The broad was managed by the Broads Authority but the lease has recently expired and management has transferred back to the landowner, Henry Cator. The whole community is now involved in looking after the
broad and to that end they have set up the "Friends of Salhouse Broad". A Countryside Ranger has been employed to manage the site. Water is now available and there is also a children's play
area constructed from natural materials. A fee is charged to moor here, with all proceeds going back into the care of Salhouse Broad.
It can get busy here on Friday evenings, as the broad is only three quarters of a hour away from Wroxham and one half hour from Horning. It makes a lovely mooring for your last night on the Broads!
