THE THIRD & FINAL SET OF PHOTO'S FROM OUR VISIT TO BARTON IN MAY 2024.
The Haven runs from the Humber Estuary into the town. Once a very busy industrial area with a Ropery extending along it's length.
The Haven was also where a ferry service ran for hundreds of years between Barton Upon Humber and the port of Kingston Upon Hull, on the north bank of the Humber Estuary. Connecting Lincolnshire with Yorkshire. This was way back in time, before the Humber Bridge was built in the 1980's.
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| Low tide in the Haven, the Barton Boatyard is alongside. |
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| The Haven is alongside the Humber Bridge. |
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| Looking inland from the Haven. |
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| No visit to Barton Upon Humber is complete without a panoramic view of the bridge. |
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| The Waters Edge Visitor Center. |
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| Cow Parsley, my favourite. |
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| Even more of it. |
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| Then we went into the Waters Edge Country Park. It's a flooded, abandoned area where the Britag chemical works once was. The works was closed down and completely demolished many years ago and the land declared totally unfit for rebuilding anything on. Nature took over, some parts flooded and then paths were put through it. It's now a lovely place for a walk and to study birds and nature. |
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| Bramble shoots emerging. |
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| The lakes have quickly established with reed beds. |
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| Lots of bird life on the lakes. |
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| This seating area gives people to rest. |
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| I spotted a family later. |
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| A very discreet photo of them enjoying the view. |
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| There were a few swans too. That was the end of our day at Barton Upon Humber and the last post in this series. Hope you enjoyed the photo's. |
Nikon Z6ii + 24 - 70mm lens.
David, this was quite a magical set! I loved it. Tidal harbours always appeal to me, and seeing them at low tide with the boats on the mudflats is always special. Does that barge lying in the grass ever get floated? Or is it always on dry land? It looks like a nice liveaboard to me. As for the nature reserve, what a lovely spot. Thank you for these! I really enjoyed them and it’s now another place on my list of Lincolnshire beauty spots I must visit.
ReplyDeleteThe barge you mention has been up on the side of the Haven for many years and although it's had some restoration I doubt it will return to the water. It's one of many traditional Humber Keelboats that lay beached in the area. Take care Val, David.
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