What river runs through Spalding?

Asked by: Tim Gallardo

The River WellandRiver Welland flows eastwards through Crowland and Spalding and into the Wash at Fosdyke Bridge, crossing the area of Lincolnshire fenland known as ‘South Holland’. The River Glen rises in the Lincolnshire Limestone Ridge, east of Grantham.

Where does the River Welland flow?

River Welland, river in the eastern Midlands, England. The Welland River rises in the county of Leicestershire and flows eastward past Market Harborough and Stamford for about 70 miles (110 km) into Lincolnshire to enter the southwestern corner of the shallow North Sea inlet called The Wash.

Where is the mouth of the River Welland?

The river rises in the Hothorpe Hills, at Sibbertoft in Northamptonshire, then flows generally northeast to Market Harborough, Stamford and Spalding, to reach The Wash near Fosdyke.

How deep is the River Welland?

Current River Level: 0.161m, rising

The usual range of the River Welland at Market Deeping is between 0.04m and 0.19m. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began.

Can you fish the river Welland?

Fishing is strictly one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset through out the year, i.e. there is no night fishing available. This rule is strictly enforced. Our waters are mostly shared with other users and have public footpaths crossing them or the river bank forms a public footpath.

Where is the river Nene?

River Nen, also spelled Nene, river rising in the East Midlands, England, flowing 90 miles (145 km) from limestone uplands in a generally northeastward course to The Wash, a shallow North Sea inlet. It flows past Northampton and Oundle to Peterborough in a broad valley.

Does the River Welland flood?

River flooding from the River Welland and its tributaries can affect Peterborough, Market Harborough, Stamford and villages such as Great Easton and Medbourne. Tidal flooding can occur from overtopping of the embankments of the tidal River Welland between Spalding and Fosdyke Bridge.

Is Avon a river in England?

River Avon, also called Lower Avon or Bristol Avon, river that rises on the southeastern slope of the Cotswolds, England, and flows through Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset.

Can you swim in the Welland River?

The Welland River, which is tenderly referred to as “Chippawa Creek” by residents, flows into the Falls. Not many tourists know that parts of the Creek are safe for leisurely swimming.

Can I canoe on the River Welland?

Craft navigating the Welland are restricted by bridge clearances from upstream of Spalding and by depth above Peakirk. Canoes and other light craft with a shallow draught can navigate up to Hudds Mill provided owners are prepared to carry them around sluices and mills.

How far is the River Welland navigable?

The river was navigable as far as Stamford, the uppermost length being canalised into the Stamford Canal. The navigable length is now 24.4 miles (36.0 km).

Where is the River Glen?

The River Glen is a river in Lincolnshire, England with a short stretch passing through Rutland near Essendine.
River Glen, Lincolnshire.

When was Maxey Cut built?

1954

The Maxey Cut is a flood relief channel. For much of the year there is very little flow, but following extreme rainfall the channel can fill almost to the top of the bank. When constructed in 1954, it was a straight, wide, parallel-sided watercourse running between high grass embankments.