Natural landmarks · East of England
Alderfen Broad
In or near Irstead.
Alderfen Broad — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wroxham BVR · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alderfen Broad, the nearest railway station is Wroxham BVR, located 5.1 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is NR12 8XY.
About
Alderfen Broad is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7219°, 1.4843°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alderfen Broad SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ant Broads and Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alderfen Broad is a 21.3-hectare (53-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Norwich in Norfolk, England. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. It is part of the Broadland Ramsar site and Special Protection Area and The Broads Special Area of Conservation. This area of fenland peat has open water, alder carr woodland and reedswamp. Breeding birds include the great crested grebe, water rail, grasshopper warbler and reed warbler. The site is open to the public.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7219, 1.4843
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Neatishead
- Postcode
- NR12 8XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Wroxham BVR — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4713653 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alderfen Broad (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alderfen Broad?
- Alderfen Broad is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12 8XY), in the parish of Neatishead.
- What is Alderfen Broad?
- Alderfen Broad — lake in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alderfen Broad?
- The nearest railway station is Wroxham BVR, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR12 8XY.
- Is Alderfen Broad a listed building?
- Alderfen Broad is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Alderfen Broad a protected site?
- Yes — Alderfen Broad is part of the Alderfen Broad SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ant Broads and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Alderfen Broad free to visit?
- Yes, Alderfen Broad is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alderfen Broad?
- The nearest railway station is Wroxham BVR, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR12 8XY.