Heritage Open Days 2020

Unfortunately, it has not been possible to arrange a minibus tour this year but I will be running an on-line presentation. Saturday 12 September: 18.30-19.30 A Complete History of the Drainage of the Isle of Axholme Join us for a fascinating online talk on the history of the drainage of the Isle of Axholme. The … Read more

Trent Aegir – Friday 19th April – Morning

05:56 M180 Bridge 06:04 Just South of West Butterwick 06:22 Trent Aegir – Kelfield Drain Pumping Station. 06:28 Trent Aegir – Owston Ferry Pumping Station 06:32 Trent Aegir – just south of Owston Ferry. 06:39 – Trent Aegir – Just south of Gunthorpe 06:47 – Trent Aegir – Stockwith Turn 07:09 – Trent Aegir – … Read more

New Car Park on Crowle Moors

There is now a new car park on Crowle Moors – I’m not sure that it has been officially opened yet but it is usable. Previously parking for waking on the moors was difficult but this will make it so much easier. Kissing gates have been put in to provide direct access across to the … Read more

Edward Lear Limerick

There was an old person of Crowle, Who lived in the nest of an owl; When they screamed in the nest, He screamed out with the rest, That depressing old person of Crowle. Edward Lear Originally published in “More Nonsense Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” 1872.