River Witham
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The River Witham is a river almost entirely in the county of Lincolnshire in eastern England. It rises south of Grantham close to South Witham at SK8818, passes through the centre of Grantham, passes
A view of the river
River Witham at Saltersford Bridge 1 mile south of Grantham. This part of the Witham is home to one of the last viable white clawed crayfish populations in the UK. (Credit: Mark A. O'Neill)
River Witham at New Somerby, Grantham
The Witham Shield, normally kept at the British Museum photographed during its visit to The Collection in 2013
Foss Dyke
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The Foss Dyke, or Fossdyke, connects the River Trent at Torksey to Lincoln, the county town of Lincolnshire, and may be the oldest canal in England that is still in use. It is usually thought to have
Brayford Pool in Lincoln, where the Foss Dyke meets the River Witham
Torksey Lock, looking towards the River Trent. Four sets of gates are visible, and a further two sets are situated beyond the bridge.