THE YARE VALLEY 231 



By no means the least attractive is that small portion of 

 the river which winds in and out between old buildings, under 

 bridges and past ruined watch-towers, which cannot fail 

 to be objects of great interest to an observant tourist. 



The upper parts of this river can only be explored by 

 rowing boats, which can, however, be hired at various places 

 at cheap rates. 



The Wensum, arising somewhere near Whissonsett, flows 

 through Fakenham, Raynham, Ryburg, North Elmham, 

 Bylaugh, Lyng, Attlebridge, Taverham, Drayton, Costessey, 

 and on to the New Mills at Norwich. 



The fishing between Norwich and Hellesdon produces 

 good roach and dace, and the fish are better than those taken 

 from the river below Norwich, on account of the greater 

 purity of the stream. 



At Hellesdon a large flour mill intercepts the course 

 of the river, and permission must be obtained from the 

 owner to pull one's boat overland round the mills in order to 

 navigate the river above. 



Under the Ringland Hills excellent sport may be found 

 with roach, bream and pike, but permission to fish must be 

 sought from the local proprietress. 



At Attlebridge trout are taken, not in large quantities, 

 but the fishing, considering the stream, shows a fair amount 

 of sport; leave has to be obtained, and the sport is well 

 worthy of consideration. 



The Yare from Lakenham to Intwood and Earlham 

 affords a good quantity of roach and pike, but the latter do 

 not run to any great size. 



The Tese, or Tas, which winds through Caistor and 

 Dunston to Tasburgh, is little more than a large dyke, but 

 trout are sometimes caught, although the sport they show is 

 poor on account of the sluggishness of the stream. 



Shooting is quite out of the question on these upper 

 reaches as the river-bed belongs to the adjoining landowners 

 on either side. 



Not wishing to experience possible annoyance from an 



