The Norfolk village of Reedham lies along the north bank of the River Yare. The main residential part of the village sits uphill from the river and has a small general store and a fish and chip shop on the road above the riverside and a railway station on the line between Norwich and Lowestoft. A short distance from the village is Pettitts Animal Adventure Park with its many animals, rides and shows, and next door to it is the Humpty Dumpty Brewery, a micro-brewery with its own shop which also sells locally produced jams, chutneys and honey.
Downhill from the main village is Reedham quay, a popular mooring place lined with pretty cottages, a tea room, shop and the Lord Nelson pub with an outside area overlooking the river. At the eastern end of the quay is Reedham Swing Bridge which takes the railway line over the river and another riverside pub, The Ship, which has an attractive garden overlooking the water. At the western end of the quay and about half a mile from the village is the Reedham Ferry, a chain ferry which can only carry a maximum of three cars at once and which is the only vehicle crossing point on the river between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Adjacent to the ferry is a small camp site and the Reedham Ferry Inn which has very a pleasant riverside beer garden and boat moorings, making it a great stop for a pub lunch.
Set at intervals along the quay itself and overlooking the river are three parking areas interspersed with pleasant grassy sections, and this bench is one of several which make a great place to relax in the sun for a while and watch the riverside activity
Reedham is lovely – not much there but it’s a very popular place for boaters to moor while waiting for the tide. I first went to Pettitts animal place in the late 80s, that’s where I fed lots of little goats and lambs and where I decided I would never eat lamb again. Back then they had a shop selling (expensive) tables with the most beautiful inlaid tops made up of feathers from the many peacocks and exotic birds they had at the time – the place was more about the animals then but over time it’s become more of an under-10s theme park with a few animals thrown in. I went there a couple of years ago but dogs aren’t allowed in and the only parking available was in an open field with no shade – it was a hot day and I wouldn’t have left the dogs in the van so I didn’t stay. The riverside and quay are lovely though and well worth having a wander along and a sit for a while 🙂
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A bench with a view 
I would first pick up an order of fish & chips, and a beer if allowed, then go sit on the bench and enjoy. 🙂
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That sounds like a great idea and I can imagine that many people have done just that 🙂
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What a lovely place to sit and relax, I love those planters, they are beautiful. The whole place sounds delightful.
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Reedham is lovely – not much there but it’s a very popular place for boaters to moor while waiting for the tide. I first went to Pettitts animal place in the late 80s, that’s where I fed lots of little goats and lambs and where I decided I would never eat lamb again. Back then they had a shop selling (expensive) tables with the most beautiful inlaid tops made up of feathers from the many peacocks and exotic birds they had at the time – the place was more about the animals then but over time it’s become more of an under-10s theme park with a few animals thrown in. I went there a couple of years ago but dogs aren’t allowed in and the only parking available was in an open field with no shade – it was a hot day and I wouldn’t have left the dogs in the van so I didn’t stay. The riverside and quay are lovely though and well worth having a wander along and a sit for a while 🙂
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Heya, I would just like to tell you cheers for the post. I’m not really one to provide feedback that regularly but keep up the great work and thanks for the top notch information.
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