The original course of The River Idle, near Bawtry
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The original course of The River Idle, near Bawtry
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 14 Mar 2016
The course of The River Idle was altered in order to facilitate construction of the main east coast railway line. In the middle ages, Bawtry was a very significant inland port and this stretch of the old river would have seen much commercial traffic.
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Image Location
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-1.015492