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excellent sailing, and the regattas are visited by over two 

 hundred yachts and other craft at every fixture of the local 

 yacht clubs. For the fishing it is advisable to inquire from 

 the local watermen, or, better still, take one of them in the 

 boat before setting out, as the swims vary so in accordance 

 with wind, tide, moon and other circumstances, that however 

 correctly described the visitor would most probably go away 

 dissatisfied if he had not taken further assistance 'upon the 

 spot to guide him. 



Beyond Upton Dyke there is almost a straight run past 

 Fishley Mill to Thurnmouth, three miles from the bridge, 

 and fifteen from Yarmouth. The river now bears away due 

 west for two miles, to St Bennet's Abbey. 



From Thurnmouth to St Bennet's Abbey the fishing 

 is good, and plenty of peewits may be killed crossing the 

 river if a constant lookout is kept and the boat is fairly 

 well concealed. The rands provide snipe in November, but 

 beyond this there is little other sport. 



St Bennet's Abbey is situated on the River Bure, on a 

 rising knoll of land near to the point where the River Ant 

 joins the Bure, and facing the three entrances to South 

 Walsham Broad. On all sides it is surrounded by marshes, 

 and at one time, no doubt, this knoll of land must have been 

 an island rising from the swamps. In many places on the 

 land (which is several acres in extent) may be seen traces 

 of the old walls and of the ruined Abbey, which, about a 

 hundred years ago, was converted into a windmill, now also 

 in ruins. The lofty archway (built in the days of Canute) 

 is still standing, and in the cool recesses of the interior of the 

 mill may be seen portions of ancient carving and other 

 objects of interest to those who study the history of former 

 times. To the west of the windmill the remains of fish tanks 

 used by the monks can easily be traced. 



The river reach, on which the abbey stands, is noted for 

 perch, probably accounted for by the hard, gravelly bottom 

 which exists in many parts of it. 



This is a region of good fishing of all description, no 



