Filby

Filby near Great Yarmouth is a pretty village situated on the shores of Filby Broad and Ormesby Little Broad, part of the Trinity Broads. The village can trace its roots back to the Vikings who settled in the area around AD800.

The Trinity Broads are no longer connected to the rest of the broads network which measn they have for particulalry clear water quality. Sailing, boating and fishing are allowed on these Broads but are carefully regulated as they are also areas rich in birdlife and natural beauty.

Rowing boats and a wheelyboat which is accessible to wheelchair users can be hired. Fishing platforms are also available suitable for wheelchair users.

Filby has won the village catergory of the Britain in Bloom competition on a number of occasions and is a mass of colour throughout the year with it's wonderful flower arrangements along the roadside.

There are several camping and caravan sites in the area, along with a small parade of village shops and amenities along with some excellent pubs and a restaurant for lunch and dinner.

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Broads Village Guide

• Bike Hire at The Lion Inn
• Boat hire at The Waterside Rollesby
• Boat Trip at The Waterside Rollesby
• Boat Trips on The Bittern at Fritton Lake Country World
• Cafe at Riverside Tea Rooms & Stores
• Cafe and Tea Rooms at The Waterside Rollesby
• Chandlery at Bridge Stores
• Cycle Hire at Riverside Tea Rooms & Stores
• Day and Overnight Mooring at The Lion Inn
• Day and Overnight Public Mooring at Stokesby
• Day Boat Hire at Bridge Stores
• Filby Bridge Restaurant
• Filby Broad at Filby
• Fishing at The Waterside Rollesby
• Fishing on Filby Broad at Filby
• Fishing on Fritton Decoy at Fritton Lake Country World
• Martham
• MkIII Wheelyboat Trips at The Waterside Rollesby
• Rowing & Wheelyboat Hire at Fritton Lake Country World
• Stokesby
• The Bell Inn
• The Lion Inn
• The Waterside Rollesby
• The Waterside at The Waterside Rollesby