River Waveney
The River Waveney is a river which forms the boundary between Suffolk and Norfolk, England, for much of its length within The Broads. The earliest attestation of the name is from 1275, Wahenhe, from *wagen + ea, meaning the river by a quagmire.Places of Interest
Highlights: Church of St Mary and Church of All Saints.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homersfield and Wortwell.
St Cross South Elmham
Village
River Waveney
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wortwell, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.4242° or 52° 25′ 27″ north
Longitude
1.35965° or 1° 21′ 35″ east
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
9F43C9F5+MV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=river
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“River Waveney” goes by many names.
- French: “Waveney”
- German: “Waveney”
- Spanish: “Río Waveney”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Alburgh and Low Street.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Green and Saint Mary, Homersfield.
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Worth a closer look: Norwich and Great Yarmouth.
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