Whitlingham

MOORING

Whitlingham Country Park Side on moorings, space for 20 boats, double mooring permitted.

Whitlingham Country Park

Moor at Whitlingham Country Park on the River Yare and discover a wonderful woodland and water park on the outskirts of Norwich. Enjoy a network of walking trails, go for a picnic or even try your hand at water sports. At the nearby village of Trowse there is a snow sports centre, craft brewery, plus a shop, pub and restaurant.

Whitlingham Country Park consists of two lakes – Whitlingham Great Broad and Whitlingham Little Broad – which were dug for gravel in the 1990s and then transformed into today’s oasis for wildlife and leisure.

Start your visit by dropping into the Flint Barn, where (at the time of print) there is a café overlooking the Great Broad plus nearby toilet facilities. From here you can choose from an excellent network of walking and cycling trails that are dotted with carved sculptures.

At the eastern end of the park there is a pretty riverside green backed by woodland. The picnic area here is great for kids as it has an imaginative children’s play area in the shape of a wooden ship.

Don’t miss the chance to try water sports at Whitlingham Adventure. They hire canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and sailing boats (sailing certificate required) from a futuristic looking centre at the head of Whitlingham Great Broad. www.whitlinghamadventure.org.uk

Eating Out

The Barn Cafe In the Flint Barn at Whitlingham Country Park, with a lovely view over Whitlingham Great Broad..

River Green Cafe – Trowse A renowned, exclusively vegetarian restaurant that even meat eaters have admitted to enjoying! Located on the Street, Trowse. Closed Mondays. 01603 622448 www.rivergreencafe.co.uk

The Crown Point Tavern - Trowse Located in the centre of Trowse, this family run pub and restaurant has a conservatory and secluded patio garden. 01603 625689 www.crownpointtavern.co.uk

Rather unusually for a flat county, Norfolk Snow Sports Club is located just outside Whitlingham Country Park close to the charming village of Trowse. The club offer skiing and snowboarding taster sessions and lessons plus snow tubing parties! www.norfolksnowsports.com

It is well worth continuing into Trowse, where a pub, shop and renowned vegetarian restaurant flank a pretty village green.