2 3 o BROADLAND SPORT 



At Thorpe Village the river has been diverted from its 

 bed and a cut made about a quarter of a mile in length, 

 so that the railway (which passes twice over the old river) 

 may not interfere with the traffic. On the edge of the water- 

 way round the old bend of the river lies the village, said to 

 be the prettiest village in England. There may be much 

 truth in -this statement, although there are many other 

 villages quite as pretty, if not prettier. Near the railway 

 bridge boat-yards are located, at each of which boats may be 

 hired ; situated as they are so near to Norwich, the hiring 

 price is a little more than elsewhere. There are several inns, 

 mostly adjoining the river, their gardens being pictur- 

 esquely laid out, and accordingly attracting many visitors. 

 At " Thorpe Gardens " boats are to let, as also at Hart's, 

 Field's, and Dale's boat-yards. Another pretty little house 

 in Thorpe Village is the "King's Head," but it is not so 

 much frequented as the " Gardens." 



Passing the second railway bridge, Trowse Eye, or, as it 

 is sometimes called, Trowse Hythe, is reached, where in the 

 early part of the summer large quantities of bream collect 

 and good bags are often made. 



The river here divides itself into two parts, the northern- 

 most branch being the Wensum, and running through the 

 city, the other being the Yare, which runs as far as Lakenhem 

 then winds away due west, whilst another branch, taking a 

 southerly course, is named the Tese or Tas. 



Following the Wensum, the largest of the three streams 

 we have named, we go by the gigantic mustard and starch 

 works of Messrs. J. J. Colman & Co., Ltd., and passing under 

 several bridges, arrive in sleepy, quiet Norwich. 



At the Foundry Bridge, near Thorpe Central Railway 

 Station, are good moorings, which will be found to be in 

 the heart of the quaint old city. 



The upper reaches of the river can be explored with a 

 dinghy by making little trips for the purpose, sometimes 

 returning to Norwich by rail, and sometimes sleeping out at 

 riverside inns. 



