Loddon, Surlingham & Alpington

Loddon, Surlingham and Alpington form a rural area characterised by its waterways and farmland. The River Chet flows into the Yare at Loddon, a small market town with historic buildings around its central Broad. Surlingham sits directly on the northern bank of the River Yare, its landscape defined by the river and the adjacent Surlingham Broad and marshes. Alpington is positioned inland to the south, its parish encompassing agricultural land and the smaller hamlet of Yelverton.

The area is defined by its relationship to the Broads network, with dykes and grazing marshes shaping the terrain. Surlingham Church Marsh is a notable nature reserve on the riverside. Loddon's medieval church stands on a rise above the Chet, and the town remains a local service centre. The quiet lanes connecting these settlements pass working farms and offer views across open fields towards the river valleys.