Rockland Broad
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Rockland Broad
Rockland Broad lies just north of the village of Rockland St. Mary in South Norfolk, England.
It comprises an area of approximately 50 acres and is completely surrounded by marshland and tall reed beds. It is linked to the River Yare by two dykes: the Short Dyke and the Fleet Dyke.
From the village of Rockland St. Mary it is reached via the Staithe. The main navigable channel links the Staithe to the Short Dyke.
Some parts of the broad are badly silted. In the western part of the broad, known as The Slaughters, lie two Norfolk wherry wrecks. There is also a channel on the western side which links to Wheatfen Broad.
Cantley Sugarbeet Factory is visible from the broad.
The broad has good pike fishing and in 1912, it is said, that a fish weighing thirty one and a half pounds was caught. There are also bream, roach, tench and perch.
A colourful Broadland character called Archie taylor used to live in a cottage on the Staithe and made his living renting boats and cutting reeds.
The New Inn pub lies at the village end of the Staithe. Claxton beck runs out of the Staithe and heads eastward.
