The Broads

A cruise down the Broads.

This film of views from the Broads is shot from a boat as it travels along the River Bure from Wroxham. Along the way it captures people aboard various types of water craft; rowing boats, sailing boats, motor cruisers of all sizes, some very large. It also films two tourist pleasure steamers on day trips through the Broads. The people of the Broads are caught on film relaxing by the river, in their gardens or on balconies of their houses. Animals graze alongside the river and sometimes have a drink. The opening scenes of the film are shot at Wroxham and Wroxham Broad. They show the river craft, the boat yards and the houses alongside the river. As the boat leaves Wroxham, there is a shot of a windmill, seemingly in good order. There are brief views of Belaugh, including the Church, and of Coltishall. At Horstead the main feature is Horstead Mill, which has a barge moored outside. Heggatt Hall and 'Little Switzerland' follow along with Salhouse Broad and Woodbastwick Old Hall. There are shots of Horning showing a pleasure steamer and then of Horning Ferry. Filmed from across the river we see the Ferry Inn and the ferry tied up alongside. Leaving Horning we see the Swan Inn, the vicarage and the Church before shots of Ranworth Broad and South Walsham Broad. The film finishes with shots of St. Benet's Abbey.

Featured Buildings

St. Peter's Church, Belaugh; Heggatt Hall, Horstead; St. Benedict's Church, Horning; Horning Vicarage; The Ferry Inn, Horning; The Swan Inn, Horning; Horstead Mill; St. Benet's Abbey; Woodbastwick Old Hall

Keywords

Broads; Leisure; Tourists;

Intertitles

After our delightful Channel trip - and charming views in Calais - we take a motor tour to the old world village of Escalles...The Broads of Norfolk and Suffolk, extending over two hundred miles ... have been filmed to convey to the holiday-maker, the wonders and delights of our safe and navigable inland waterways, and offer the opportunity of a unique vacation afloat at a little cost.Wroxham - famous yachting centre and starting point ... described as the 'Mecca of Broadland.' Wroxham - The Bridge.Riverside Bungalows at Wroxham.Types of thatched bungalows at Wroxham.Wroxham ... General views.Wroxham ... View from Railway Bridge.Motor and sailing boats leaving Wroxham.Wroxham Broad, 102 acres ... deep all over.. Excellent for sailing.On the Bure ... above Wroxham.Belaugh Village Church ... quaint and picturesque.Old cottages at Coltishall.Horstead ... the old mill.Heggatt Hall, near Horstead.The Bridge ... 'Little Switzerland ... famous beauty spot.Belaugh Church ... from Little Switzerland.Salhouse Broad, 33 acres ... A gem of Broadland Scenery.Woodbastick Old Hall ... on the Bure.Horning - a popular and picturesque village ... pleasure steamer sailing through.Horning - View down the reach from the Swan gardens.Leaving Horning ... view of river ... houseboats and village.Reach on the Bure ... with sailing and motor craft.Old windmill at Horning ferry ... The Ferry and thatched Inn.On the Bure - riverside house, Horning vicarage and Church ... through the trees.Ranworth Broad ... 150 acres ... a picturesque and quiet lagoon.South Walsham Broad, 57 acres ... the prettiest wooded Broad.Junction of River Ant and Bure, ... St. Benet's Abbey ... ruins of Monastic House dates 1034.Cattle grazing near St. Benet's Abbey.The Broads.

Other Places

Norfolk Broads Ranworth Broad; Belaugh Salhouse Broad; Coltishall South Walsham Broad; Horning Woodbastwick; Horning Ferry Wroxham; Horstead Wroxham Broad