228 BROADLAND SPORT 



Coldham Hall is situated on the other side of the river, 

 half a mile from the station; it is a large, roomy and 

 favourite riverside inn, with good accommodation and 

 picturesque surroundings. The boats are let at one shilling 

 to two shillings and sixpence per day, and all kinds of bait 

 can be obtained. It lies contiguous to Surlingham Broad, 

 another public water noted for its roach and pike, but it 

 is advisable to obtain permission to fish it, although apparently 

 the right is claimed. 



The river winds considerably at this point, and from 

 Coldham Hall to the west entrance of Surlingham Broad it 

 forms a horse-shoe, entirely surrounding a stretch of marshes 

 about fifty acres in extent, which during the winter months 

 are flooded and afford safe skating. Once or twice during a 

 good season race meetings are organised, and a large concourse 

 of people collect to watch the contests. The skating is 

 managed by a local man, who provides cloak-rooms and other 

 accommodation, whilst the charge is sixpence and a shilling 

 per head, which includes ferrying and re-ferrying from and 

 to Brundall Station. 



Continuing to the ancient city of Norwich the river is 

 most picturesque. Woods run from the uplands to the very 

 edge of the water, beautiful little nooks and grown-up dykes 

 are met with almost every hundred yards, and houses nestling 

 amongst the trees make one envious of their occupants. The 

 shooting on the river is not worthy of consideration, but to 

 those fortunate enough to be invited to the parties organised 

 to shoot the land on either side the sport is exceptionally 

 good, which can easily be imagined by the visitor who 

 notices the large number of pheasants constantly crossing and 

 re-crossing the stream. 



From Brundall to Bramerton Woods End the water offers 

 good fishing of all kinds, but before reaching this point Surling- 

 ham Ferry, situated on a neck of firm land, and surrounded 

 by a thick clump of tall willow and other trees, is passed on 

 the left. The house affords all necessary creature comforts, 

 and invites one to linger in its vicinity. There are a few 



