Benacre Broad

Benacre Broad and beach

Benacre Broad is an isolated body of water on the North Sea coast of the English county of Suffolk. It is located in the parish of Benacre, Suffolk about 5.75 miles (9 km) south of Lowestoft and 5 miles (8 km) north of Southwold. The village of Covehithe is just to the south, Kessingland to the north.

The broad is part of Benacre National Nature Reserve, a reserve managed by Natural England.[1]

At the end of November 2011 a high tidal surge broke through the narrow beach separating the Broad from the sea. As the tide receded, the Broad emptied into the sea. The Broad is now no longer isolated and with each incoming tide the salinity rises. A freshwater Broad no more.

References

  1. ↑ Benacre NNR, Natural England. Retrieved 2012-11-01.

Coordinates: 52°23′17″N 1°42′32″E / 52.388°N 1.709°E / 52.388; 1.709

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