The Island of Norfolk

The source of the River Waveney is a ditch on the east side of the B1113, a couple of miles north of Redgrave. The river runs east and flows into the North Sea. Less than twenty yards away, on the other side of the road, is the source of the Little Ouse river, which flows westward before joining the Greater Ouse, and eventually running into the Wash. The proximity of the two river sources means that whenever flooding occurs in the area, the county of Norfolk becomes an island.