The East Anglia guide to the River Ant and Boating waterways for the Norfolk Broads National Park UK.

The Norfolk Broads web site is the Accommodation, Attractions and Business guide for the Broads, East Anglia and the East of England UK.
Content ranges from information on the River Ant, Bure, Thurne, Waveney, Wensum and the River Thurne Guides with Information for Boating and sailing enthusiasts.

View the Norfolk Broads area and Waterways map or see the related categories above for additional information on other rivers on the Norfolk Broads.

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River Ant
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.

Related Books
The Canals of Eastern England by John Boyes and Ronald Russell, ISBN: 0 7153 7415 X, 368 pages, Published by David & Charles, in 1977, Order now from Amazon.

The Broads Waterways of Norfolk and Suffolk by Jon Gibbs, ISBN: 978-0-7112-2981-5, 128 pages, Published by Frances Lincoln, in 2009, A photographic journey through the rivers and broads. Order now from Amazon.

Ludham Bridge
Plenty of moorings with water and rubbish disposal.

Ludham Village
The village is more easily accessible from Womack water. The village boasts pubs, post office and shops. Ludham War Museum is worth visiting with many artifacts and interesting information on how the World War II affected the area. There is a 14th and 15th Century church - St. Catherines.

The Dog Inn Freehouse
The Kings Arms
Ludham War Museum

Barton Broad
The broad is a nature reserve managed by the Norfolk Wildlife trust and there is no mooring on thre banks but you can moor using your mudweights. It is an excellent fishing spot and the broad is very popular for sailing.

Gayes Staithe
Free moorings.

Neatishead
Free moorings in the heart of another picturesque village with a shop and the White Horse Inn.

Stalham
Plenty of boatyards offering moorings and marine facilities on Stalham Staithe approximately .5 miles from the village. Stalham is a busy town offering a wide range of shops and facilities. The 15th century Church of St. Mary the Virgin is worth a visit as is the Museum of the Broads. This is a fascinating exhibition depicting Broads history and boat design through the centuries with special events throughout the year. Bus service to Norwich.

St. Benets Abbey
Heading downstream from the Ant mouth you come to the Abbey, moorings are available a little further on from the site. Fascinating history and ruins to be explored.

South Walsham Broad
Has few moorings and no facilities, but the village is about one mile away with a shop and public houses. Another place to visit is the Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden trust located in part of the grounds of South Walsham Hall. Bus and train service to Norwich.

South Walsham Hall
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden trust
The Kings Arms

River Ant: Table of distances			Miles	Locks	Navigable (N)	Grid ref	OS Map No
River Bure Junction	Junction with River Bure		0	0	N	TG375160	134
Ludham Bridge	A1062 Road Bridge		0.9	0	N	TG372171	134
How Hill			3	0	N	TG369191	134
Irstead Church			4.1	0	N	TG366204	134
Barton Broad (South end)	The Ant flows through Barton Broad		4.5	0	N	TG362210	134
Barton Broad (North end)			5.8	0	N	TG360221	134
Stalham Dyke Junction	Junction with Stalham Dyke (River Ant)		6.3	0	N	TG361234	134
Wayford Bridge	A149 Road Bridge		7.9	0	N	TG347248	134
Smallburgh River Junction	Junction with North Walsham and Dilham Canal Leading to Dilham Dyke (West) and the North Walsham and Dilham Canal (North)		8	0	N	TG345249	134

NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.

Copyright to Jim Shead for the information above.