What lies beneath
Feb 18, 2020
4 minutes
Words: Susie Kearley
The Norfolk Broads are a place of timeless beauty. A series of inland lakes that were accidentally created in Mediaeval times, when sea and river water filled the pits dug out for peat excavation, it’s become a place where nature thrives. Britain’s largest butterfly, the swallowtail, and a rare moth called the Scarce Marsh Neb are among the unique species that thrive here. It’s also got a fascinating history – and, of course, some fantastic ghost stories. From Roman armies to murderous farmhands, the Broads are a place where mystery and enchantment go hand-in-hand…
IN A SPIN
One stormy night back in 1943, high winds were tearing at the sails of Horsey Windpump, a drainage windmill
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