late 2008, swimming has been discouraged. There was a further double drowning in 2015 on the third broad on the Thorpe side of the river. The Broads Authority is planning to bring in byelaws to make swimming illegal, except in organised groups run through the Whitlingham Adventure Centre. Such events include the annual Norwich Triathlon in July.

Both the Wherryman's Way long-distance footpath and National Cycle Route 1