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boats which are good, but the visitor must not expect to 

 get shooting unless he hires it. Surlingharn Ferry is some 

 distance from any railway station, but it can be reached by 

 road or water. Thence to Bramerton Woods End are many 

 good bream swims. 



Bramerton Woods End is "the Richmond" of Norwich, 

 and on Sundays is always crowded with citizens who have 

 been brought out by river steamers at the rate of sixpence per 

 head. There are extensive tea-gardens attached to the hotel, 

 which is a modern building with large rooms. It is situate 

 on the side of some hills, high for Norfolk, which are well 

 wooded, and the neighbourhood around is very pretty. Sail- 

 ing is unsatisfactory on account of the trees, but there is 

 plenty of life on the river, which, if it disturbs the angler, 

 may lend an interest to those who find sport dull. About a 

 mile beyond Bramerton the Postwick Hills rise from the north 

 banks ; this is a favourite place for picnicking, and is held in 

 high esteem by the residents of Norwich. 



A straight reach due west runs to Crown Point, and on 

 the way are several objects of interest. Thorpe Asylum on 

 the right, and the Devil's House on the left bank, which 

 latter peculiar and interesting structure would have long 

 since fallen down had it not from time to time been bolstered 

 up. A little beyond the Devil's House, rising from a well- 

 wooded hill, is the tower of Whittlingham Church, with the 

 statues of a few dilapidated apostles guarding its ivy-clad 

 ruins. 



At the bend of the river, under the hills of Crown Point, 

 the scenery is more attractive, though no sport can be 

 obtained. One cannot pass without being attracted by the 

 gamekeeper's cottage, nestling as it does in the deep recesses 

 of the well- wooded hills, surrounded by flowers, overrun with 

 creepers, and forming a sylvan retreat the prettiest im- 

 aginable. 



A small arm of the river runs past this cottage, which 

 is preserved, and it is said that good pike are occasionally 

 taken from its waters. 



