7 miles. The river is full of roach, bream, perch, and pike, although it is much fished. Boats at Jimpson’s or Whittaker’s, where there is also fair accommodation for visitors. The Broad is a mile and a half down stream, from the bridge. It can be fished by permission only. Tickets to fish on the Broad can be obtained through Mr. C. J. Greene, Fishing Tackle Maker, London Street, Norwich, at 2s. 6d. per boat.
COLTISHALL.
Two miles further. The fishing is much better here than is generally supposed, but boats are not plentiful. Enquire at the waterside who is likely to have one at liberty.
The Eastern and Midlands line runs from Yarmouth through the heart of the Broad District to North Walsham, on the Norwich, Wroxham, and Cromer line. The stations from Yarmouth are—
ORMESBY.
A mile and a half from its Broads, about 200 acres of which are free. The fishing is as good as it can be for pike, rudd, roach, and bream. Boats at the “Eel’s Foot” and “Sportsman’s Arms.” Staying accommodation at the former.
MARTHAM.
Not far from the river Thurne, but the next station is more convenient.
POTTER HEIGHAM.
Inns, the “Falgate” and “Waterman’s Arms,” where there is staying accommodation. Good boats at Applegate’s. The river Thurne and the channels through Heigham Sounds and Hickling swarm with bream, rudd, perch, roach, pike, and eels.