Waterways > River Waveney
River Waveney
The River Waveney was once navigable from Bungay to its junction with the River Yare at the west end of Breydon Water, but is now only navigable as far as the disused Geldeston Lock. Portable craft can still use the pounds between the disused locks to Bungay.
Map showing the River Waveney
Facts & Stats
21.6 miles
(34.8 km)
The length of currently navigable river, from Geldeston Lock to the Yare.
3 locks
The locks at Wainford, Ellingham and Geldeston are all disused, and there are no plans to re-open them.
1934
Date the three locks were formally closed to navigation, although they were disused long before this.
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