Wroxham

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Template:GBmap Image:WroxhamBay.jpg Wroxham is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It situated on the River Bure, within The Broads National Park, and some eight miles north-east of Norwich. Wroxham Broad lies about one mile downstream.Template:Ref

The civil parish has an area of 621 hectares and in 2001 had a population of 1532 in 666 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Broadland.Template:Ref

Wroxham regards itself as the "Capital of the Broads". Wroxham bridge is considered to be the second most difficult on the Broads to navigate (after Potter Heigham) and a pilot station sits on the Hoveton side of the river to assist boaters for a fee.

Wroxham has almost merged with Hoveton - with each village growing on one bank of the river. The combined Wroxham/Hoveton area is a local shopping centre, mainly due to the presence of Roys of Wroxham - the self-named "world's biggest village store". Roys owns much of the commercial property in the town. In fact, Roys of Wroxham is entirely situated on the Hoveton side of the river. Hoveton itself contains only a few local shops and pubs. Both Wroxham and Hoveton have several boat building and pleasure craft hire yards. Other local industries include the canning of soft fruits.

Wroxham is served by Hoveton and Wroxham railway station, which is on the Bittern Line from Norwich to Cromer and Sheringham, and which is the terminus of the narrow gauge Bure Valley Railway to Aylsham. The station is actually located in Hoveton.

The Church of St Mary has a famous north doorway with seven orders and three shafts. In the churchyard, is located the medieval-appearing Trafford Mausoleum, which was built in 1831. A manor house is located southeast of the church which boasts a panel dating to 1623 - it's stepped gables show Dutch influence.

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