The Old River Nene near Upwell
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The Old River Nene near Upwell
Image: © David Prestidge Taken: 12 Feb 2007
It seems scarcely plausible that this was the same river that nowadays cuts as straight as a die from The Wash through to Wisbech. Probably this watercourse is no less manmade than its present counterpart, but just a couple of centuries older.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.587847
Longitude
0.177459