Signs have been erected at the entrance to the Beauchamp Arms, near Cantley, blaming decisions made by the Broads Authority for its financial difficulties.

Where it once used to be a thriving destination for boaters eager for a cold pint, its customer base has dwindled.

Owner Raymond Hollocks outside the Beauchamp Arms (Image: Bruno Brown)

It follows Raymond Hollocks, who has owned the site for 25 years, being told to remove static and touring caravans from the site next to the River Yare.

He claims this accommodation was vital to ensure his business continued to be viable after a sharp fall in trade from passing boaters, which he says has "all but disappeared" from the southern rivers.

A view across the River Yare outside the Beauchamp Arms (Image: Owen Sennitt)

However, the Broads Authority (BA) and government officials say Hollocks is breaking planning regulations by having them there, and that some of the caravans have........

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