Heritage Open Days: The River is Wide?

Most rivers tend to widen as they go downstream, and the Wensum is no exception as it runs through the Broads area. But what about the bit passing through the city of Norwich? It is indeed wide in some places, but not in others, and why is this? The walk focuses on a civic masterplan, adopted following the Great Flood of 1912, which led to massive changes being made to river banks and bridges – but was enough done to avoid a repeat?

Meet halfway along Quayside, opposite Beckwith’s Court. From there, we will take a look at Whitefriar’s Bridge then make our way upstream, finishing 90 minutes later at New Mills.

Walk starts at 10:30AM