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F = SHIPMEADOW - between Beccles and Bungay (B1062). On the opposite bank again  back in Suffolk. In the dip in the road soon after the monkey tail tree on left is Nunnery Farm. Turn in left and go down lane until water abstraction plant. Park neatly and walk across fields noting there is a bridge in each field across tidal dyke containing fish. We have 1000 yards in all, going down to the stream silver bridge, then to the dyke from the bridge. Upstream from entry point we have some further 800 yards covering the big 400-yard marsh above the bend and single alder tree. True flow is from left to right. Good depths, deeper upstream on bends. Autumn sees this at its best with many fish leaving for Beccles and downstream areas in winter. Early summer for roach between weeds and up in the water running over them. Responds well to 1.5 grams on the pole in suitable gaps. Expect absolutely anything!

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Winning weight of Bream and Tench from ship meadow.

This section of water is across from the Old Geldeston locks pub where the southern broads ends and boat navigation ceases at the bridge by the locks inn. The locks inn has quite a history and is well worth a visit they sell a fine pint of fisherman's ale. The old wherry the Albion often moors there in the summer months as well.

The fishing here is rich and varied large shoals of bream big pike and carp can all be found in the stretch.

Gate up from car park area Picture taken during winter floods.