Floating bridge at Martham Ferry. Lumix DMC-FZ1000. P12905515.
The floating bridge at Martham Ferry
Taken on 27/06/2021 at 13:48:51Hrs using a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1000 camera,
The only access onto Heigham Holmes, an isolated marsh since 1987 owned by the National Trust, is via a floating bridge over the River Thurne. An operator, pumps water out of the bridge's tanks until it floats. It is then swung to the side permitting river traffic to pass freely.
The whole operation from open to open or closed to closed takes around ten minutes. The Bridge is unique and was made by a Norwich company at a cost of £750,000.
Before the first pontoon bridge was constructed in the 19th century, the river had to be crossed by boat.
Heigham Holmes is a national nature reserve located in the Norfolk Broads. The reserve is, in effect, an island, being surrounded by the river channels, drainage ditches and wetland areas of the Broads.
Floating bridge at Martham Ferry. Lumix DMC-FZ1000. P12905515.
The floating bridge at Martham Ferry
Taken on 27/06/2021 at 13:48:51Hrs using a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ1000 camera,
The only access onto Heigham Holmes, an isolated marsh since 1987 owned by the National Trust, is via a floating bridge over the River Thurne. An operator, pumps water out of the bridge's tanks until it floats. It is then swung to the side permitting river traffic to pass freely.
The whole operation from open to open or closed to closed takes around ten minutes. The Bridge is unique and was made by a Norwich company at a cost of £750,000.
Before the first pontoon bridge was constructed in the 19th century, the river had to be crossed by boat.
Heigham Holmes is a national nature reserve located in the Norfolk Broads. The reserve is, in effect, an island, being surrounded by the river channels, drainage ditches and wetland areas of the Broads.