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Waterways codes

Waterway Code leaflet coverOur Waterways Code leaflets will help you stay safe on or near the water.

They cover a range of topics from basic boating safety to angling, canoeing and winter boating.

Go Safely! Covers basic information on water safety (pdf 377kb)

Mooring (pdf 410kb)

Bridges (pdf 301kb)

Day Boating (pdf 836kb)

Canoeing (pdf 295kb)

Rowing (pdf 295kb)

Sailing (pdf 314kb)

Crossing Breydon Water (pdf 468kb)

Angling (pdf 286kb)

Winter Boating (pdf 713kb)

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The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is Britain's largest protected wetland and third largest inland waterway, with the status of a national park. It's also home to some of the rarest plants and animals in the UK. The Broads Authority was set up in 1989, with responsibility for conservation, planning, recreation and waterways.

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