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Natural landmarks · East of England

Malthouse Broad

In or near Horning.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Malthouse Broad — lake in the United Kingdom.

Malthouse Broad, natural landmarks in Norfolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Acle · 6.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Malthouse Broad is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6797°, 1.4894°.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bure Broads and Marshes SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Broadland

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Malthouse Broad is a broad (i.e., lake) at Ranworth in the Norfolk Broads. The "Helen of Ranworth" is a traditional reedlighter, a boat that carried away the reed harvest. Now it ferries visitors from Malthouse Broad to Ranworth Broad.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.6797, 1.4894
County
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Parish
Woodbastwick
Postcode
NR13 6HS
Parliamentary constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Nearest railway station
Acle6.2 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

The Maltsters Public House, Ranworth - geograph.org.uk - 6314099📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Ranworth Village Sign

Ranworth Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ranworth, St. Helen's Church, The Kerrison memorial - geograph.org.uk - 4885694📷 5

Villages · East of England

Ranworth

Ranworth — a village in england east.

Ranworth Conservation Centre and Ranworth Broad - geograph.org.uk - 1582530📷 3

Natural landmarks · East of England

Wildlife Centre

Wildlife Centre — a other in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Church of St Helen📷 5

Historic churches · East of England

Church of St Helen

Church of St Helen — church in Ranworth, Norfolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade Iranworthchurch.com
St Helen's Church, Ranworth - geograph.org.uk - 6314421📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Ranworth Church Village Sign

Ranworth Church Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ranworth Broad📷 5

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Ranworth Broad

Ranworth Broad is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Malthouse Broad

Places to stay

Public toilets by A1062 at Ludham Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 7427286📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Broadlands

Broadlands — a caravan park in england east midlands.

A1062 near Ludham Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 8225032📷 5

Campsites · East of England

The Dog Inn

The Dog Inn — a campsite in england east midlands.

Yacht "Reed Bird" on River Bure near Horning, 1952 - geograph.org.uk - 7289107📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Decoy Broad Campsite

Decoy Broad Campsite — a campsite in england east.

easternnorwichscouts.org.uk
Moorings on Salhouse Broad - geograph.org.uk - 2256731📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Camping Corner

Camping Corner — a campsite in england east.

Freesalhousebroad.org.uk
DSC 3863 (19147771022)📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Manor Lodge

Manor Lodge — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Thurne drainage pump - geograph.org.uk - 5667590📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Red House

Red House — a caravan park in england east.

Places to eat & drink

Roadsigns on B1150 Norwich Road - geograph.org.uk - 7651170📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

Recruiting Sergeant Inn

Recruiting Sergeant Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

War memorial in the entrance porch of the Parish Church of Thorpe Saint Andrew Episcopi - geograph.org.uk - 5637177📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Buck Inn

Buck Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

View from a Norwich-Great Yarmouth train - alongside river Yare - geograph.org.uk - 5024347📷 5

Restaurants · East of England

The Town House

The Town House — a restaurant in england east. Brand: Stonehouse Pizza and Carvery.

Freestonehouserestaurants.co.uk
Thorpe Hamlet village sign - geograph.org.uk - 6694155📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

The Castle Public House

The Castle Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

The Lollards Pit public house - pub sign - geograph.org.uk - 6258325📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

Lollards Pit

Lollards Pit in England East, United Kingdom.

Roadsigns on the A146 Loddon Road - geograph.org.uk - 3623700📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Gull Inn

The Gull Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

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Magog Down, lost property - geograph.org.uk - 2795049📷 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Malthouse Broad?
Malthouse Broad is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 6HS), in the parish of Woodbastwick.
What is Malthouse Broad?
Malthouse Broad — lake in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Malthouse Broad?
The nearest railway station is Acle, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR13 6HS.
Is Malthouse Broad a protected site?
Yes — Malthouse Broad is part of the Bure Broads and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Broadland Ramsar wetland.
Is Malthouse Broad free to visit?
Yes, Malthouse Broad is free to enter.
How do I get to Malthouse Broad?
The nearest railway station is Acle, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 6HS.