2021

TF3701 : Between 1 and 2 metres deep - The Nene Washes

taken 3 years ago, near to Ring's End, Cambridgeshire, England

Between 1 and 2 metres deep - The Nene Washes
Between 1 and 2 metres deep - The Nene Washes
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The Nene Washes © Richard Humphrey

The Nene Washes are a large area of grassland which can be deliberately flooded and are generally known a washland. They are located between the River Nene and a bank south of Morton’s Leam (The South Bank) and stretch for 12 miles from Peterborough to Guyhirn. The area is technically a giant flood reservoir. The washes have local village names, Guyhirn Wash, Wisbech St Mary Wash, Whittlesey Wash etc but are collectively known as The Nene Washes. One of the earliest Fenland drains, Morton’s Leam, dug in the late 15th century (before the nearby River Nene was straightened in the early 1700s) flows in almost a straight line parallel to the current course of the River Nene through the washes. At times of potential flooding along The Nene Valley water is channeled from The River Nene into Morton’s Leam and onto the washes. Water is released from The Washes via a sluice gate, see Link near Guyhirn and back into the River Nene at low tide when the threat of flooding the along The Nene Valley has subsided.


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Geographical Context: Grassland Rivers, Streams, Drainage Primary Subject: Flood Plain other tags: Flood Water Wash Washland Mortons Leam Grassland Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TF3701, 29 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Humphrey   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 11 February, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 14 February, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 3763 0199 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:35.8967N 0:1.8365E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 37748 01808
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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