Washingborough

Washingborough

Washingborough is a large village 5 kilometres (3 miles) east of the city of Lincoln, located on the lower slopes of the limestone escarpment known as the Lincoln Edge where the River Witham breaks through the Lincoln Edge.

It is the point on the River Witham at which the Lincolnshire Fens begin. The Fens were first drained by the Romans and the Roman Car Dyke ran from Washingborough to the River Nene, near Peterborough. The River Witham at this point is used by pleasure craft and narrowboaters can find convenient mooring 5 minute walk away from the village centre.

The villages has three local pubs, The Royal Oak, The Ferryboat and the Hunters Leap, together with a number of food outlets (Chinese and Indian takeaways, a pizza house and a fish and chip shop).

The village has an active scout troop which enjoys activities such as canoeing and fishing (a popular activity in the village due to its proximity to the River Witham).

External links

[http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/T/timeteam/2005_wash.html Washingborough on Time team]
[http://www.washingborough-archaeology.co.uk/index.html Washingborough Archaeology Group] www.lincolnshire.co.uk


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