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Norfolk Broads - Before the River Narrows

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The Norfolk Broads are a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes, known locally as broads. The Broads, and some surrounding land was constituted as a special area with a level of protection similar to a UK National Park by The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act of 1988. The Broads Authority, a Special Statutory Authority responsible for managing the area, became operational in 1989. The total area is 303km² (117ml²), most of which is in Norfolk, with over 200km (124ml) of navigable waterways. There are seven rivers and about fifty broads, mostly less than twelve feet deep. For many years the broads were thought to be natural features of the landscape. It was in the 1960s that Dr Joyce Lambert proved that they were artificial features, the effect of flooding on early peat excavations. The Romans first exploited the rich peat beds of the area for fuel, and in the Middle Ages the local monasteries dug the peat and sold it as fuel. They excavated some 320,000 tonnes of peat a year. Then the sea levels began to rise, and the pits began to flood. Despite the construction of windpumps and dykes, the flooding continued and resulted in the typical Broads landscape of today, with its reed beds, grazing marshes and wet woodland.

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  • wow lovely creation here. the play with colors and shadows and reflection - very unique!

    said photo of amberwayne52 amberwayne52 6 months 21 days ago

  • Wow...beautiful capture in spectacular light!

    said photo of bigsister861 bigsister861 6 months 23 days ago

  • Amazing!

    said photo of huguette296100 huguette296100 6 months 23 days ago

  • Nice effect. Impressive shot!!!

    said photo of dcrrld dcrrld 6 months 23 days ago

  • Good luck! Grareat rendition! John

    said photo of woodeye518 woodeye518 6 months 24 days ago

  • Nice place,and information.

    said photo of sleyla sleyla 6 months 24 days ago

  • I find this image a bit spooky but that's just my imagination getting away with me. I'm wondering, why is the mist red in the distance? What strange events have been happening here?

    said photo of mazaquilt mazaquilt 6 months 24 days ago

  • BEAUTIFUL !!!!

    said photo of annedm1 annedm1 6 months 24 days ago

  • Awesome work Tony. Love the beams of light from the sky and the hint of golden rays at the edge of the waterway. Best of luck in the challenge sweetie. Cheers, Sandra.

    said photo of sigfusson sigfusson 6 months 25 days ago

  • And another great photo. Thanks for the explanation! Barbara

    said photo of bmanis51 bmanis51 6 months 25 days ago

  • Could be a beautiful watercolor painting... Jim

    said photo of police370 police370 6 months 25 days ago

  • You almost have to shade your eyes to look at this photograph. It is really terrific. Best of Luck, Bill

    said photo of wafox100 wafox100 6 months 25 days ago

  • Wonderful shot!

    said photo of maryte55 maryte55 6 months 25 days ago

  • Wonderful play of lights.

    said photo of renato26 renato26 6 months 25 days ago

  • Gorgeous, good luck

    said photo of lynnie440 lynnie440 6 months 25 days ago

  • Another great shot...love the effect

    said photo of gtjeddah gtjeddah 6 months 26 days ago

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