• Ranworth - Originally, the small communities and farm of the entire area were known collectively as Bastwick (lower inlet). As they grew, they each took an individual name. No-one seems to have any idea who dreamed up "Ranworth" because it seems to have no particular local connection. A worth was normally a plot of land adjacent to a dwelling so maybe it was owned by someone called "Ran" or similar. An alternative is that it was a garden at the edge which could make sense as it was close to the river bank. The name is relatively modern.

Ranworth is a village in Norfolk, England in The Broads, adjacent to Malthouse Broad and Ranworth Broad.

The 14th century church of St. Helen's has a fine 15th century painted rood screen and a rare Antiphoner. It is a Grade I listed building. From the top of Ranworth church's 100 ft tall tower one can see many of the broads and rivers.