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	Ranworth Broad
		Ranworth Broad lies within The Broads National Park.
		It is one of the nature reserves in the care of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
		It boasts a floating visitor centre, a boardwalk and a bird observation hide.....
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ra/Ranworth_Broad.html (36 words)

	Boating Holiday in Norfolk - Ranworth Broad and Malthouse Broad
		The two broads are surrounded by fen, which years ago was regularly cut for thatching material, mainly sedge.
		During the war wherries were sunk on some of the larger broads to deter enemy hydroplanes from landing.
		Many of those at Ranworth are now submerged but in 1964 a wherry and two coal barges were sunk in an attempt to reduce erosion by wave action.
	www.norfolkcoast.co.uk /waterways/ww_ranworth.htm (368 words)

	Page 138 THE BOOK OF DUCK DECOYS.
		Southwell that it was worked by his father, and that large catches were often made, but that it had not been used since the commencement of the present century.
		of Acle.-There is a small broad in this parish, on the River Bure, known as the "Decoy Pond," which evidently derived its name from the Decoy which formerly existed there, the remains of the pipes being still visible.
		It was at the Ranworth Decoy that the late Rev. Richard Lubbock made the practical observations which enabled him to write the interesting chapter on this subject in his "Fauna of Norfolk, "perhaps the first really reliable account of a Decoy, based on actual experience, which had up to that time been published.
	www.decoymans.co.uk /chapter10/page138.html (408 words)

	EDP24 Spooky Norfolk
		With two ghostly monks and the Devil carrying the spirit of a local Colonel over the marshes on horseback, Ranworth can lay claim to be the most haunted village on the Broads.
		The ghost of a medieval monk is said to hunt Ranworth Broad.
		Brother Pacificus returned to his home at St Benet's Abbey, rowing across the broad from Ranworth church, to find the rest of the monks had been killed by Henry the Eight's soldiers.
	www.edp24.co.uk /Content/Features/SpookyNorfolk/asp/EastNorfolk/Ranworth.asp (558 words)

	Ranworth, Norfolk Broads, including Ranworth Nature Trail, Malthouse Broad and Ranworth Church
		Ranworth is a lovely Broadland village, actually located on Malthouse Broad (so called because of the old malt houses near the pub).
		Ranworth Broad (to the west) is closed to boats as it is a nature reserve and divided from Malthouse Broad by a thick bank.
		Ranworth Broad is said to be haunted by a 12th century monk that is often seen rowing his boat out onto the Broad early in the morning mist.
	www.tournorfolk.co.uk /ranworth.html (808 words)

	English Inns - Angel Inn
		We therefore sailed along, discussing willows and luncheon at the same time, and we were in Ranworth Broad, flying before the wind, before we had ceased regretting the Horning inn.
		The remains to be seen from the water of this once very rich and powerful monastery are meagre, though at nearer range some of its tall arched doorways appear, and the hues on the marshy meadows about the ruins make a poetic picture of the few stone walls still left standing.
		We had not the time to enter South Walsham Broad, about which there is great excitement in the neighbourhood, for fear the squire will fulfil his threat and close its waters to the public.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles36/english-inns-10.shtml (2801 words)

	Norfolk Broads Nature Reserves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		There are many nature reserves in the Broads where you can see good examples of all the traditional Broads landscapes and the wildlife that lives there.
		Ranworth Broad is of national and international importance for wildlife.
		Hickling Broad is the largest area of open water in the Broads system and is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
	www.broads.co.uk /norfolk_broads/nature/nature_reserves/body.html (649 words)

	The Broads National Park - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation The Broads National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Broads are a network of rivers and of lakes (Broads) in Norfolk and Suffolk.
		The Broads are Britain's largest protected wetland and are home to a wealth of wildlife, especially birdlife.
		They are unevenly distributed; there are far more broads in the northern half of Broadland, and out of 50 or so broads, only 13 are open to navigation.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/The-Broads-National-Park.html (743 words)

	Ranworth: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Ranworth
		Ranworth is a village in Norfolk, England within The Broads National Park, adjacent to Malthouse Broad and Ranworth Broad.
		It was produced by the monks of Langley Abbey and consists of 285 sheepskin[?] pages of writing and illustrations, with daily services in medieval Latin and nineteen miniature[?] paintings.
		From the top of Ranworth church's 100 ft. tall tower one can see many of the broads and rivers.
	www.encyclopedian.com /ra/Ranworth.html (125 words)

	Wilds of Norfolk with Norfolk Wildlife Camera & Nestbox, Ranworth broad
		Ranworth Broad – Broad with adjacent reedbed and carr woodland
		Ranworth, like Cockshoot is part of the Bure marshes national nature reserve (NNR), and is owned and managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
		This is Malthouse broad, Ranworth’s round the corner, but not open to public navigation, so more of a haven for the wildlife.
	www.wildsofnorfolk.co.uk /reserves/Ranworth%20broad.htm (780 words)

	The Broads National Park -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Broads are a network of rivers and of lakes (Broads) in (Port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy) Norfolk and (Click link for more info and facts about Suffolk) Suffolk.
		Until March 1, 2005 the Broads were Britain's newest (A tract of land declared by the national government to be public property) national park.
		The Broads are Britain's largest protected (A low area where the land is saturated with water) wetland and are home to a wealth of (All living things (except people) that are undomesticated) wildlife, especially birdlife.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/th/the_broads_national_park.htm (2247 words)

	Malthouse Broad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		, lake) at Ranworth in the Norfolk Broads within the British The Broads National Park.
		The "Helen of Ranworth" is a traditional reed lighter, a boat that carried away the reed harvest.
		Now it ferries visitors from Malthouse Broad to Ranworth Broad.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Malthouse_Broad (68 words)

	Broad Spectrum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Ranworth Broad 1: '''Ranworth Broad ''' lies within The Broad s National Park.
		Barton Broad 1: '''Barton Broad ''' lies within The Broad s National Park in Norfolk, EnglandNorfolk, 3: is, after Hickling Broad, the second largest broad, and a nature reserve in the care of the No 5: Excursions on the broad can be made in Britain's first solar power ed
		Salhouse Broad 1: '' is situated on the River Bure within The Broad s National Park in Norfolk, England....
	www.swingdancemusic.com /send/9990-broad%20spectrum.html (603 words)

	Norwich Information - Norfolk Broads Nature Reserves
		They live naturally in the broads, eating the algae, they are also a favourite food of fish, so, a large number of fish were caught and tipped into the main broad.
		Suffolk Broads Wildlife Centre is a one hundred and twenty acre miniature version of the Broads made up of reedbeds, marshes, fens, swampy woodland and mini broads with walks across grazing marshes.
		At this NWT Broads Wildlife Centre you will discover how the broads were created their past uses and present day pressures on their conservation.
	www.norwich1.com /broads_reserves.htm (1545 words)

	River Bure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Although the Norfolk Broads appear to be completely natural, they are actually completely man made, their creation was not for the use of boats however.
		Instead, the separation between the river and the broad is made up by a number of small islands and by Salhouse Spit which is a thin stretch of land sticking out into the river.
		Although there are two connections to this broad from the river, only the western third of the broad is navigable with the two thirds nearest to Wroxham being closed to boats.
	www.canals.btinternet.co.uk /canals/bureaylsham.htm (5459 words)

	Norfolk Broads Photo Tour
		Lots of rivers and broads converge on this spot and I suppose this was why the monks chose this bit of high ground to build their Abbey.
		The outer broad has a boatyard and is a good place to moor for the night, perhaps swinging round your mudweight.
		This village has two broads as well, Ranworth Broad (a nature reserve closed to boats) and Malthouse Broad which is where all the boats gather.
	www.btinternet.com /~n.pope/page7b.htm (1095 words)

	ezine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Broads Authority is leading the way in promoting environmentally friendly boating for the protection of the fragile Broads environment, which has similar status to a national park.
		Helen of Ranworth, modelled on a traditional Broads reed lighter, used by marshmen to carry reed off the marsh, gives two hour guided tours from Ranworth staithe downriver to St Benet's Abbey or upstream to Cockshoot Broad on the River Bure.
		Norfolk Wildlife Trust runs a water trail at Ranworth Broad, which is closed to river traffic, in an electric reed lighter, from the Wildlife Centre.
	www.sealect.org /ezine1.asp (1316 words)

	King Line Cottages
		The Norfolk Broads are England's largest stretch of wetlands, and are a unique combination of broads or shallow lakes, rivers and dykes which can be found in the area bounded by Norwich,, Stalham, Lowestoft and Beccles.
		Cockshoot Broad Near Woodbastwick, a walk takes you through to the clear water broad as it was 100 years ago.
		Ranworth Broadland Conservation Centre on the edge of Ranworth Broad with floating exhibition building and viewing gallery.Ranworth Church - cathedral of the Broads with superb views from the tower.
	www.norfolk-broads.co.uk /LocalInformation.html (392 words)

	BroadsNet: Ranworth & Malthouse Broad - Norfolk Broads
		The broad is a nature reserve and is closed to navigation.
		The Wildlife Centre is thatched with local reed and floats on a pontoon at the edge of Ranworth Broad.
		The centre houses an exhibition on the ecology of the Broads and it's wildlife.
	www.broadsnet.co.uk /html/ranworth.htm (559 words)

	Ranworth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Malthouse Broad and Ranworth staithe are popular both for lunchtime stops and overnight stays, the space here soon fills and anyone wishing to moor for the night should arrive early.
		Moorings at the staithe are all stern-on, with mooring by mud weight on Malthouse Broad.
		Ranworth Broad is a Nature Reserve and is closed to all craft.
	freespace.virgin.net /peter.cox/Ranworth.htm (232 words)

	Norfolk and Suffolk Broads
		This 8 mile tributary of the River Bure runs from the junction with the North Walsham and Dilham Canal, to the junction with the River Bure.
		Broads Authority : The navigation authority for the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads.
		The Broads Society : Promote the future well-being of the Broads area, and provide a focus for all who are interested in the region
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/Norfolk-and-Suffolk-Broads.html (842 words)

	Broadland District Council, UK - Norfolk Wildlife Trust Ranworth Broad
		The centre is a floating thatched building on the edge of Ranworth Broad, reached by an educational boardwalk.
		From the centre you have excellent views across the Broad and binoculars and telescopes are positioned at the upper windows for bird watching.
		Entry for children under 16, except in organised groups, is free at all NWT nature reserves and activities for families are provided at NWT Ranworth Broad and NWT Hickling Broad throughout the summer months at many sites.
	www.broadland.gov.uk /broadland\leisure.nsf/pages/nwtranworthbroad.html?OpenDocument&Start=1&Count=1000&ExpandView (589 words)

	Broads Authority-Boating
		The Broads has been a popular destination for boating holidays since the Victorians 'discovered' the pleasures of sailing its waterways in the late 19th century.
		Motor cruisers and yachts from 2-12 berth can be hired from boat yards throughout the Broads and are available weekly, as well as for short breaks and longer periods.
		Motor launches are available by the hour from boat yards in all major villages in the Broads; some have electric boats that are quieter and better for the environment.
	www.broads-authority.gov.uk /broads/pages/boat2.html (807 words)

	NWT Ranworth Broad
		NWT Ranworth Broad is a popular family destination.
		Amusing and informative information boards along the trail promote understanding of Broads ecology, and the visitor centre is full of hand-on learning opportunities.
		It’s fun to watch the antics of the wildfowl on the water and to spot the sunken wherries around the Broad.
	www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk /big%205/ranworth.htm (72 words)

	BBC - Norfolk Fun Stuff - 360 views: Malthouse Broad from Ranworth Church roof
		The church contains one of the finest examples of a mediaeval ‘rood’ screen in the country and an exquisite 15th century illuminated songbook, known as the Ranworth Antiphoner.
		Ranworth Broad consists of two parts, the Malthouse and the Inner Broad, the latter being private property and not accessible to hire crafts.
		These two broads are noted especially for their wildfowl.
	www.bbc.co.uk /norfolk/funstuff/360/ranworth_church.shtml (255 words)

	The Broads
		One of the most photographed places on the Broads - subject of many a biscuit tin and jigsaw puzzle.
		Old wherries and other craft were sometimes sunk to protect the edges of the broads from erosion.
		Typical of natural vegetation at the edge of the Broads, an important habitat for a miriad of wildlife.
	www.gtrb.co.uk /norfolk.htm (309 words)

	Bird Watching Norfolk Broads Twitchers Nature Reserves Norfolk East Anglia UK. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This is the second largest of all the Broads, and was heavily polluted in the past.
		A revitalised broad, once almost completely silted up but now restored by the Broads Authority to the condition it was in a century ago.
		The Broad lies on land owned by the Norfolk Naturalists Trust and visitors are able to explore the area on foot, via specially built walkways and view from an observation hide.
	www.norfolkbroads.com /guide/nature.htm (3219 words)

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	nationmaster.w2n.net /encyclopedia/Ranworth-Broad (257 words)

	Among English Inns: Ch 10
		The reeds grew thick on the shore, and beyond them were clumps of low trees and broad meadows of soft-coloured grass, green fruitful park-lands, and glimpses of cattle in the shade.
		Before we entered Ranworth Broad, the skipper told us of a model village, Woodbastwick, where the cottages are said to be like rose bowers, the village green is an ideal spot, and the church is full of wonderful brasses.
		The flint churches, with their thatched roofs, all out of proportion to the size of the congregations who support them, are sprinkled thick over the landscape, and the skipper told the Invalid such tales of the treasures in brass and carving they contain that she heaved mighty sighs of longing.
	www.kellscraft.com /AmongEnglishInns/AmongEnglishInns10.html (2707 words)

	Walk #221: Acle Station to Norwich via Wroxham
		Ranworth church was very nice, the best bit for me being the elaborate detailed painted screen separating the nave from the chancel.
		The screen is unpainted unlike that of Ranworth Church, but is a nice example nonetheless.
		The road descends downhill to meet the edge of Ranworth Broad at a car park beside the Maltsters pub.
	www.britishwalks.org /walks/2002/221.php (2972 words)

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