Prior to 2008, this was the site of 'Norwich Beach', a popular tourist attraction aimed at bringing the seaside atmosphere to the city, with tons of sand trucked in to add to the experience. Following the accidental drowning of a swimmer who went beyond the marked safe area in that year the beach was removed, the broad was closed to the public and fenced off along its entire shoreline.
While the same signs now also surround Whitlingham Great Broad, leaving swans and ducks the only swimmers, other posts also decorate the waterside. The Millenium Post is located close to the car park and cafe:
And just to the west, an information board outlines the history of "Millionaire's Row", site of the ruin of Trowse Newton Hall and Crown Point Hall (now known as Whitlingham Hall), formerly home to temperance campaigner and philanthropist Jeremiah James Colman. Famous for its English mustard, Colman's company headquarters remain situated nearby to this day.
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| Ruin of Trowse Newton Hall, Whitlingham |
