Horsey Mere Explained

Horsey Mere
Coords:	52.7419°N 1.6267°W
Pushpin Map:	Norfolk
Basin Countries:	United Kingdom

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.

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, a maximum depth of, and a surface area of . The volume of water held in the mere is approximately .^{[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]

External links

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Notes and References

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