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Well Creek
Well Creek is a waterway in Norfolk, England that is a tributary to the River Great Ouse. Rising from the River Nene, the waterway in its current alignment dates to the 12th century; it flows through the villages of Upwell, Outwell, Nordelph and ends at the hamlet of Salters Lode. It is actively maintained by the Well Creek Trust, which was formed on 23 March 1970 on a decision of the Norfolk County Council after plans were made to disband the waterway.History Well Creek Trust. Retrieved 3 September 2021. Alongside being a popular waterway for mooring, it is also used for fishing and an annual raft race, where entrants build their own home-made rafts out of miscellaneous items and materials.Cliss, Sarah (27 May 2019 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narrowboat On Well Creek - Geograph
A narrowboat is a particular type of Barge, canal boat, built to fit the narrow History of the British canal system, locks of the United Kingdom. The UK's canal system provided a nationwide transport network during the Industrial Revolution, but with the advent of the railways, commercial canal traffic gradually diminished and the last regular long-distance transportation of goods by canal had virtually disappeared by 1970. However, some commercial traffic continued. From the 1970s onward narrowboats were gradually being converted into permanent residences or as holiday lettings. Currently, about 8580 narrowboats are registered as 'permanent homes' on Britain's waterway system and represent a growing alternative community living on semi-permanent moorings or continuously cruising. For any boat to enter a narrow lock, it must be under wide, so most narrowboats are nominally wide. A narrowboat's maximum length is generally , as anything longer will be unable to navigate much ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
