Breydon Water Riverside Path – Breydon Water Nature Reserve loop from Burgh Castle

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Breydon Water Riverside Path – Breydon Water Nature Reserve loop from Burgh Castle

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Breydon Water Riverside Path – Breydon Water Nature Reserve loop from Burgh Castle

03:47

15.0km

30m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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1.09 km

Saint Peter & Saint Paul Church, Burgh Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

This pretty medieval parish church has nave walls dating back to the Saxon era and even features Roman tiles, thought to have been taken at some point from the nearby Roman fort. It's Grade-II listed and features a fine, crenellated round tower. The church is just a short walk away from where the Rivers Waveney and Yare merge into Breydon Water.

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1.25 km

Confluence of the Rivers Yare and Waveney

Highlight • River

The Rivers Yare and Waveney are two of the Broads' great rivers, along with the River Bure. Here, these two great watercourses meet, flowing into Breydon Water. Around 2,000 years ago, this would've been part of the Great Estuary, a vast estuary with extensive mudflats.

In Roman times, boats would've been able to sail down the Yare as far as Caistor St Edmund and large ships would have been able to follow the Waveney all the way to Bungay. The nearby Roman fort at Burgh Castle was built to protect this important waterway.

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1.43 km

View of Berney Arms Mill

Highlight • River

Seen across the confluence of the Rivers Yare and Waveney, Berney Arms Mill is an impressive sight. One of the tallest mills in the national park, it's also one of the best surviving. If the sight of it has you plotting a walk on the opposite side of the rivers, you might consider the Wherryman's Way long-distance trail, which visits the mill.

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7.21 km

Breydon Water Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

Gorgeous views, watch out for the midges though

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10.0 km

Breydon Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Breydon Water is a marshy expanse along the River Yare. As very few roads cross these slippery silt flats, this area is one of the most isolated in The Broads. As such, birds flourish here and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) manages quite a large part, maintaining it as a nature reserve to encourage both rare and common species.

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