DaveyH

By DaveyH

Pump House - Norfolk Broads

In May we are walking the first 7 stages of the SW Coast Path and needed to get some walking in to get ready for our long trek.  Our first training walk bore no resemblance to any of the cliff paths we will encounter in May, but I suppose getting used to cold a 25mph wind could be considered practice of sorts.  Our walk was an 11 mile effort on completely flat terrain following the River Ant for much of the route.  This un-named pump house was towards the end of the walk and serves to pump water in and out of the broad/river to maintain levels.  Years ago this task was performed by wind pumps and although many have been restored most are derelict and falling down, having been replaced by mechanical pumps. 

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