Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.733, 1.484 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 35 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01692 (North Walsham) |
The village of Barton Turf sits on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, beside Barton Broad, one of the larger shallow lakes created by medieval peat workings. Its low-lying reedbeds, fen and open water make it important for wetland wildlife and attractive to boaters, anglers and birdwatchers; conservation and water-quality projects have been a local focus. The economy mixes agriculture with tourism, small businesses and waterside holiday lettings, and the community retains a quietly rural, close-knit feel.
St Michael's Church in the village is particularly notable for an unusually complete 15th-century painted rood screen, a rare medieval survival that draws visitors and historians. The area’s social life and identity have long been shaped by boating, reed-cutting and fishing traditions, and those layers of natural and cultural history are part of what gives Norfolk's Broads their distinctive character.
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