The Mermaid (river)

The river rises to the southwest of Aylsham close to the village of Cawston. After flowing easterly through two still waters (one known as Stourton Water)^[1] the river passes through open farmland. The river flows under the A140 at Marsham and enters the grounds of Bolwick Hall where the river was dammed to form a lake to provide water for Bolwick watermill.^[2] Flowing easterly the river passes under the Bure Valley Railway before merging with the River Bure between the villages of Brampton and Burgh-next-Aylsham.

The Norfolk Rivers Internal Drainage Board carried out river restoration work in 2017 on a 700 metres (2,300 ft) stretch of the river at Brampton. Improvements including gravel being added to the stream in an attempt to improve wildlife habitats.^[3]

52°46′39″N 1°12′56″E / 52.7775603°N 1.2156187°E / 52.7775603; 1.2156187