The Vermuyden Way - 30th Ann Celebration Event

Mon 2nd May 2016


Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Central England / Nth Lincs
Local Group
Vermuyden (South Yorks)
Distance
20ml.
Start Time
08.30
Route
The walk starts at the picnic area and c.p. on the A161 between Belton and Epworth - about 2ml S of its jctn with the M180

The first half of the walk is over what was, until the 17th century, marshland and fen. In 1626 Dutch drainage engineer Cornelius Vermuyden was commissioned to drain it by King Charles 1st and did so in spite of much local opposition. The second half is over the low hills of the Isle of Axholme, which stood proud of the wetlands flooded by the rivers Trent, Idle, Torne and Don

General Notes
This anytime challenge walk will have a badge @ £2.00 once the walk is finished
Start and Finish

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