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Horsey Mere

Horsey Mere

Lake in Norfolk, England

Horsey Mere is one of the Norfolk Broads in the east of England; it is one of the more northerly broads close to the North Sea coast.

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It is reached by Hickling Broad and the River Thurne. The nearest settlements are Horsey and West Somerton.

Horsey Mere is part of Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The mere is owned by the National Trust, as is Horsey Windpump.[1]

The mere has a catchment area of 82 hectares (200 acres), a maximum depth of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in), and a surface area of 33 hectares (82 acres). The volume of water held in the mere is approximately 491,313 cubic metres (17,350,600 cu ft).[2][3]

Horsey Open Regatta

A regatta open to all broads craft is held on the mere each summer.[4] There are various informal race fixtures, all are open to private and hire craft.

Winter waterbirds refuge

Between the start of November and the end of February boat access on the mere is limited to navigation between the end of Meadow Dyke and the Staithe.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Horsey Windpump". nationaltrust.org.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Horsey Mere Water Body ID 35645". eip.ceh.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Horsey Mere | Catchment Data Explorer | Catchment Data Explorer". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Horsey Regatta". marthamboatingassociation.wordpress.com. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Winter waterbirds refuge". www.broads-authority.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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