Stokesby with Herringby
A little piece of Heaven on the Broads
Local Walks
Local Map
This map can be found on the Stokesby staithe by the village green. The map shows
the circular walk which takes 3-
Stokesby Staithe
This is one of the many village staithes on the Broads. In the days before roads
and railways were built, goods were transported by river. Black-
The Grazing Marshes and their Wildlife
Cattle and sheep have grazed these marshes for centuries. The marsh dykes are home to a wonderful range of plants and insects. Look out for the damselflies and dragonflies darting around.
Wind Pumps and Marsh Drainage
As you walk around you will notice some of the old windpumps which used to drain the marshes. Electric pumps are used now but the windpumps are part of the history of the Broads. Many of the best examples are being restored by the Norfolk Mills and Pumps Trust.
A Protected Landscape
You will pass some fields which have been converted from grazing marsh to arable crops like sugar beet. But because the marshes are so rich in wildlife, the Broads has become an Environmentally Sensitive Area. This scheme supports traditional farming which protects the marsh landscape and its wildlife.
The Broads & National Parks
In 1989, the Broads gained the status of a National Park. Like other National Parks it is protected because of its unique landscape and wildlife, and for us to enjoy.
Please Follow the Country Code
Please keep your dog under close control
where then there is Livestock around.
Keep to the way-
Fasten all gates. Take your litter home.
Protect wildlife. Go carefully on country roads.
Guard against risk of fire.
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