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Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden at South Walsham has
lots for us to explore. Its organically managed ancient woodland
is a fantastic habitat for wildlife, plus it has its own broad, with
dog friendly boat trips. At Horsey, the National Trust site is
another great place to visit and there’s a little boat trip from the
staithe or mooring place, which will take you and your humans
out on to Horsey Mere. Further south and close to Oulton Broad
you’ll find Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s wonderful Carlton Marshes
Nature Reserve, where well-behaved dogs on leads are
welcome.
If you’d like to combine a city visit to Norwich with some
outdoor activity close by, head to Whitlingham Country Park
at Trowse. There’s an accessible path around most of
Whitlingham Great Broad, suitable for dog strollers, and there
are other walks through meadows and ancient woodlands.
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For doggies who are interested in history a visit to the Museum
of the Broads, near Stalham, is a must. You can learn all about
the history of the Broads and how the shallow lakes were
formed in medieval times due to flooding of peat excavations.
From the museum you can enjoy two unique boat trips. The
Falcon, a Victorian steamboat built in 1895, is a waterborne,
working exhibit. Originally a pleasure boat, the Falcon was
requisitioned by the Royal Navy during both World Wars before
being donated to the museum in 1997, where the volunteers
restored both her and her steam engine back to service. The
other trip is on the Marsh Harrier, an Edwardian-style launch.
She is wheelchair accessible and with a roof, is weatherproof!
The Marsh Harrier is an electric boat and her batteries are
charged by electricity produced by the museum’s own solar
panels.