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Links

Local information

The Broads Authority

The Broads Authority website contains information about current projects and future plans for the Broads as well as advice on planning a visit to the area.

Norfolk Broads.com

A webguide to East Anglia providing extensive information for tourists

The Sutton Staithe Hotel
A lovely traditional staithe-side pub and restaurant, serving a range of menus at reasonable prices

The Norfolk Coast Partnership
Describes how the local landscape and its special wildlife are protected and enhanced for all those that live in and visit the area. There is an Easy Access Guide for disabled people and others visiting coastal areas, and includes Stalham in its listings.

Norfolk County Council
The official website of Norfolk County Council, the local authority for Norfolk .

Pete's Norfolk and Suffolk Cruising Guide
Useful facts about Broadland waterways with friendly information for cruising which may be difficult to find elsewhere.

East of England Tourist Board
Tourist information and an accommodation booking service.

Visit Norfolk
Plenty of information and help for visitors, including a calendar of local events.

The Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service
News and information about what you can find in the other museums in Norfolk.

Travel

One - local train operators
For train timetables and booking. Contains information on forthcoming local events.

Norfolk Countryside Access

If you are interested in exploring Norfolk 's countryside this is the site to find recommended walking routes and local maps.

Travelline East Anglia
Thinking of travelling by public transport? This comprehensive guide provides a journey planner, timetables and Park and Ride information.

Sustrans
Cycling and walking are ideal ways of seeing the local countryside. This website provides interactive cycle route mapping.

The History of the Broads

Old Maps
To find an old local map use the Gazetteer rather than the Search. The Stalham map shows the Museum site as it was in the nineteenth century.

Waterways

Canal junction
Discover the history of these remarkable boats and find out how you can take a trip on one.

Living Lakes

A guide to maritime heritage in the UK with details of museums, boats, ships, and waterside attractions.


Waterscape
The leisure website of British Waterways, the public corporation managing 2000 mile of canals and rivers in Britain. The information and good links on this excellent website will enhance your visit to the Broads.

Boats

The Norfolk Wherry Trust
Discover the history of these remarkable boats and find out how you can take a trip on one.

Maritime Britain

A guide to maritime heritage in the UK with details of museums, boats, ships, and waterside attractions.

Windmills

Windmill archive
To find brief information and old photographs of Norfolk windmills, simply click on the word ' Norfolk ' on the webpage

Drainage mills

Old photographs of local mills can be found here.
Wind turbines
Wind turbines are now a feature of the Norfolk landscape, find out more about harnessing wind energy and link to the website of the famous EcoTech wind turbine.
Miscellaneous

Museum Documentation Association- mda
The mda provides resources, advice and support for the management of collections. The website has a link to the 24 Hour Museum.

EEMLAC
The East of England Museums, Libraries and Archives Council is the key strategic agency for museums, libraries and archives in the Eastern region.

The Arthur Ransome Society
Several of Arthur Ransome's books are set in the Broads. Discover more about his life, the locations and identities featured in his writings, and other Ransome-related information.

The International Boatbuilding College
The world's premier boatbuilding training centre is recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the British Marine Industries Federation. The college will be undertaking work on the lateener 'Maria'.

Sutton Staithe Hotel
A welcoming Riverside Hotel with good Food and Good prices.