Norfolk Broads gets £440,000 funding boost from government

The Broads Authority is getting extra cash to protect the unique wetland habitat

St Benet's Mill on the Broads
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 1st Mar 2023

The Norfolk Broads is to get a £440,000 funding boost from the government to help pay for things things like park rangers and visitor centres.

The cash will also go towards conservation work to protect the unique wetland habitat, which coverts around 117 square miles across both Norfolk and Suffolk.

The national park, managed by the Broads Authority, is thought to be worth around £400m annually to the local economy.

Environment Secretary and Suffolk Coastal MP Thérèse Coffey said: “Our National Parks are the jewel in our cherished landscapes."

"They support thriving communities, economies, wildlife and are important places for public health and wellbeing.

“This additional grant will support the important work that National Park Authorities do across our countryside, and allow local people and visitors to enjoy these much loved spaces”

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