Trinity Broads
Managing Land and Lakes for All
The Trinity Broads are a tranquil and beautiful part of the Broadland landscape; a hidden gem isolated from the bustling main river system. Situated north-west of Great Yarmouth, the Trinity Broads make up 14% of the open water within the Broads, which is a member of the National Park family. The habitats include wide expanses of shallow open water, extensive tracts of broadshore reedbed and undisturbed areas of wet woodland. These habitats support a wealth of wildlife, from the tiniest rare snail, to stands of bulrushes, historically used for basket making, which have virtually disappeared from the rest of the Broads area, to the spectacular bittern. The wildlife importance means that over 3km2 of the Trinity Broads is protected by national and international conservation designations.
The Trinity Broads are linked to the River Bure via the Muck Fleet watercourse; this passes through another protected site called Burgh Common, over 1.2km2. As another core wildlife area Burgh Common is home to some of the most diverse fen vegetation in the Broads, which in turns supports a stunning array of insects and bird life including a heronry. As part of this working landscape cows graze the grassland between the ditches, woodland and shallow open water. These broads are at the heart of the local communities, providing drinking water for the people of Great Yarmouth and the local villages themselves, a superb recreational resource for local anglers and sailors as well as the foundation of successful local businesses. The surrounding farmland not only produces our food, it also provides refuges for wildlife along the field margins, dykes and patches of woodland.
The Trinity Broads Partnership works to safeguard and enhance the Trinity Broads for wildlife and people. The four partners have been working together for over 15 years to restore the habitats to their full potential, and to encourage sustainable enjoyment of the site by the local community and visitors.
Summary of the Trinity Broads Action Plan
(pdf document) [1298kb]
Our Vision for the Trinity Broads
- Biodiversity - We would like to maintain a landscape that has natural transitions between shallow lakes, dykes, marginal reedbed, open fen and wet woodland, which supports a wealth of plants and animals.
- Water Quality - We would like to achieve consistently clear, low nutrient water in the Trinity Broads that supports diverse communities of aquatic wildlife and provides a high quality drinking water supply.
- Recreation - We would like to manage the Trinity Broads as a place where people come to enjoy the peace and quiet, both on the water by boat and from land using viewing areas and walkways.
- Local Community - We would like to encourage local people to become passionate and well-informed about the Trinity Broads, and facilitate their involvement by providing volunteer opportunities, events for the public and school projects.
- Find out about volunteering at the Trinity Broads here (word document) [1020kb]
