HEATHER

Welcome to Heather

Houseboat of character, docked in Hoveton by the River Bure on the Norfolk Broads Waterways.

Heather is cared for by a partnership of friends and family. Our aim is to preserve the distinctive style of the houseboat and enable future generations to enjoy her charms.

Explore the riverside, browse the shops and places to eat and drink ~ and much more beyond monumental Wroxham Bridge.

Andrew, Timothy and Christopher

25 November 2015

Eel catcher watercolour


Earlier this year we purchased a small watercolour picture on cardboard of a Broadland eel catcher’s cabin on the riverside. It is a delightful daub of William Leslie Rackham, a gifted Norfolk artist who lived from 1864 to 1944. The vessel appears to be that of a converted ships’ boat. A man is pulling long fyke nets of eels on deck. Rackham’s usual subjects were of lively wherries or yachting scenes and corners of Norwich, however this captures a serious aspect of the working river. Norfolk Sketches Gallery framed the picture. This was kindly sponsored by Caroline Nicholson.

Jason

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King's Head Staithe, Hoveton, pictured from Wroxham public Parish Staithe