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The Broads have been called the pleasure grounds of Norfolk; they are the remains of a huge estuary that once spread over much of the eastern part of the county.
The Bowness ferry carries a coach and four across Lake Windermere.
West Bradford gets its name from being west of the broad, shallow ford of the River Ribble.
Moving east along B-roads zig-zagging through the Fens, we reach Long Sutton.
Chesham also developed north of the town centre along the valleys and ridges in the late 19th and 20th centuries, the northern part being named Newtown.
The Bowness ferry carries a coach and four across Lake Windermere.
A small hollow post wind pump for land drainage, the mill had shuttered sails and was turned to the wind by twin tail vanes.
The village had once been a centre for lead-mining, but by 1900 it was once again reliant upon agriculture, though there was still some quarrying carried out in the locality.
The broad street of the village, with its grass verges, is lined with brick and weatherboarded houses.
This picturesque Cotswold town in Oxfordshire lies on the slope of a steep hill above the Windrush valley about 20 miles east of Cheltenham.
Moving east along B-roads zig-zagging through the Fens, we reach Long Sutton.
One of the most frequently-painted sites on the Broads was the old Acle Bridge with its three arches, which we see here.
The Esplanade 1899.
The broad verges and continuous avenue of trees bring green, open space to the High Street and make it an attractive place to explore.
These fishwives have been shrimping with nets on the sands and filling the baskets they carry on their backs.
These fishwives have been shrimping with nets on the sands and filling the baskets they carry on their backs.
The flat landscape of the Broads is broken by windmills, church towers, or the masts of sailing boats.
This ancient town crowns the steep hill above the valley of the River Kensey.
The Esplanade 1899.
This broad is almost a mile long, and at this part of it the dinghy passengers and the cattle are enjoying a quiet moment.
