Fen End

Settlement in Lincolnshire South Holland

England

Fen End

Prepared field, Cowbit Common This will probably be planted with brassicas in the next few days. — Prepared field, Cowbit Common Credit: Jonathan Thacker

Fen End is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Situated in the South Holland district, it is nestled amidst the picturesque Fenland countryside. The village is located approximately 10 miles east of Spalding and 15 miles west of Boston.

With a population of around 200 residents, Fen End maintains a close-knit community atmosphere. The village is characterized by its charming rural setting, surrounded by vast expanses of flat agricultural land and scenic waterways. The area is renowned for its fertile soil, which supports a thriving farming industry.

Fen End boasts a range of traditional architectural styles, with many properties dating back several centuries. The village church, St. Peter's, is a prominent landmark and serves as a focal point for the community. The church is renowned for its stunning stained glass windows and historic interior.

Although small in size, Fen End offers a range of amenities to its residents. These include a village hall, a local pub, and a primary school. The village also benefits from its proximity to nearby towns, providing access to a wider range of services and facilities.

The tranquility and natural beauty of Fen End make it an attractive destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The surrounding countryside offers ample opportunities for walking, cycling, and birdwatching. Additionally, the nearby River Glen provides fishing opportunities for angling enthusiasts.

Overall, Fen End presents an idyllic rural retreat, combining a strong sense of community with the natural beauty of the Fenland landscape.

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Fen End Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.7679/-0.1604 or Grid Reference TF2420. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Prepared field, Cowbit Common

This will probably be planted with brassicas in the next few days.

Jonathan Thacker

Cradge Bank Road

The Welland Bank on the left. The Spalding bypass crossing in the distance.

Jonathan Thacker

Cradge Bank Road passing under the A1175

Tim Heaton

Deck of a bridge

This bridge carries the A1175 over the River Welland to the south of Spalding. The A1175 is the road formally the route of the A16 between Spalding Common and Stamford, but when the bypass was built to the east of Spalding in 1995, this route was extended over the Welland to connect with the new route of the A16, which now goes down to join the Peterborough ring roads by passing to the east of Crownland.

Bob Harvey

Welland Bridge

A side view of the bridge in TF2319 : Deck of a bridge.

Bob Harvey

Across the Welland

This is the bridge seen in TF2319 : Deck of a bridge, from the Southern side. Built in 1995 as part of the Spalding Bypass scheme, the similarities to TF2625 : Bypass over the Welland at the other end of the town are obvious. These two are the most modern bridges across the Welland.

Bob Harvey

The River Welland

Looking downstream toward Spalding from TF2319 : Deck of a bridge.

Bob Harvey

Looking upstream

The Welland seen from TF2319 : Deck of a bridge, looking upstream across the fens of Lincolnshire.

Bob Harvey

Big load on the bridge

A large, expensive, and very shiny combine harvester, sans cutters, on a low loader crossing the Welland Bridge.

Bob Harvey

The track down to the riverbank

The riverbank in question is, as the sign on the bridge says, the River Welland.

Bob Harvey

Bramble patch

A patch of brambles near the River Welland. A fenland view beyond.

Bob Harvey

Railway crossing South Drove Drain

Jonathan Thacker

Crossing Closed

The level crossing on South Drove was used as part of the works in Deeping St Nicholas (and the two accommodation crossings between there and here), to give access for maintenance vehicles. Here it has been briefly closed.

Bob Harvey

Bridge over fenland drain

The railway line to Spalding carried over the South Drove Drain.

Bob Harvey

Railway machinery

A road-rail machine with two flat cars. It is coming here to clear the line so that possession can be relinquished by the maintainers in due course. The machine is based on a Komatsu PW160 excavator with liftable rail wheels added, and some towing eyes for the trucks.

Bob Harvey

Taking a bow

The rail trucks have been uncoupled, and the machine is making the transition to road wheels - the rail wheels at the back are being raised, which lowers the road wheels onto the ground. The transition is complete in TF2219 : All-square.

Bob Harvey

All-square

After TF2219 : Taking a bow The front rail wheels were lifted and the machine is standing on rubber tyres.

Bob Harvey

Recovering the rail truck

After TF2219 : All-square saw the powered unit leave the railway, it used it's lifting arm to recover one of the towed rail trucks, which will be stored in the crossing yard.

Bob Harvey

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Fen End is located at Grid Ref: TF2420 (Lat: 52.7679, Lng: -0.1604)

Division: Parts of Holland

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: South Holland

Police Authority: Lincolnshire