What are the Norfolk Broads?
Q: What are the Norfolk Broads?
A: The Norfolk Broads are a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
Q: When were the Broads made into a protected area?
A: The Broads were made into a protected area by The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act of 1988.
Q: Who manages the Broads?
A: The Broads Authority has managed the area since 1989.
Q: What is the size of the Broads?
A: The total area of the Broads is 303 square kilometers (117 sq mi), mostly in Norfolk, with over 200 kilometers (120 mi) of navigable waterways.
Q: How deep are the broads?
A: Most of the broads are less than 4 meters (13 ft) deep.
Q: How many rivers and broads are in the area?
A: There are seven rivers and 63 broads in the area.
Q: Are all the broads open for navigation?
A: Thirteen broads are generally open to navigation, with a further three having navigable channels.
