Walking the River Chet
Route facts
Waterways:
River Chet »
Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km
Duration: Two hours
Difficulty: Easy
Suitable for: Everyone
Starts at: Loddon Staithe
Ends at: Hardley Cross
Walking the River Chet, one of the quietest Broadland rivers, is a particularly rewarding experience for those who enjoy spotting wildlife or simply enjoy the countryside.
This walk is taken with permission from the excellent Loddon website which contains more suggestions for things to see and do around the parish.
Getting there
Parking: You can park at Loddon Staithe, or at Church Plain in the centre of Loddon.
Waypoints
1. Loddon Staithe
Start the walk from the Staithe. From the Staithe cross the bridge over the Chet by the Water Mill. Pass the Millennium Gardens and turn right along an unmade roadway past the new housing development and towards the boatyards. Take the narrow path between the boatyard and the boat storage area and follow it past the remaining boatyards until you reach the road. Over the stile, into the meadow and onto the river bank.
2. Pyes Mill
Opposite you will see Pyes Mill, a popular picnic spot with free moorings. Continue along the path on the river bank, passing Chedgrave Common and on to Hardley Flood.
3. Hardley Flood
Hardley Flood, administered by Norfolk Naturalists Trust, is a popular spot for bird watching. The path continues between Hardley Flood and the River Chet, very narrow in places and bridged where the river feeds the Flood. The river follows a series of gentle bends as it passes Hardley Flood.
4. End of Hardley Flood
At the end of the Flood the path turns sharp left and then continues right, over a stile, along the river bank. The path follows the top of the flood bank and the river is lined with reeds. On your left you can look across the fields and see Hardley Church in the distance. The river continues in a series of broad sweeping bends until it reaches the River Yare.
5. Hardley Cross
Where the Chet joins the Yare can be found Hardley Cross, the ancient boundary between the City of Norwich and the Borough of Great Yarmouth. From here you can retrace your steps to Loddon or continue your walk along the banks of the Yare towards Hardley Staithe and beyond.
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