Suffolk Broads

Wetlands, Waterways, Wildlife, and Riverside Routes

From the reed-fringed waterways of Oulton Broad to the rivers, marshes, and wetlands of the southern Broads, the Suffolk Broads contain a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by water, wildlife, and centuries of connection between people and the landscape. Trails such as the Angles Way and riverside routes around Oulton Broad, Carlton Marshes, and Beccles reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve, Oulton Broad, the River Waveney, and the southern reaches of The Broads showcase some of the area's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through wetlands, grazing marsh, riverside landscapes, nature reserves, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of the Suffolk Broads for generations. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of the area while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.