Surlingham

The village of Surlingham lies in a scenic river valley some 7 miles east of the city of Norwich.  It sits in a horseshoe bend of the river Yare in a lesser known part of the Norfolk Broads.  The village is spread out over a rough quadrilateral of lanes with farmland in-between. The village attracts visitors for a variety of reasons.  It boasts two wildlife reserves: the Church Marsh bird resrve and the Ted Ellis nature reserve.

For walkers and cyclists it is on the Wherryman’s Way long distance footpath and the N1 national cycle route.  It is also a popular riverside destination for those living in Norwich, not least because of its waterside pubs.  And of course it is also an attractive overnight stopover for those enjoying a boating holiday.

As a place to live, Surlingham has a primary school, two riverside pubs, a farm shop and cafe-patisserie and there is an active community.