Places to visit:

North Lincolnshire

The Humber Collection

A whole range of sites to visit in North Lincolnshire near the Trent. Please go directly to; The Humber Collection

Trent Aegir

The Trent Aegir is a tidal wave that occurs in the lower reaches of the Trent, between Derrythorpe and Gainsborough, and is still considered to be one of the nation’s most interesting and unusual natural phenomena. It is named after the Norse god of seashore or ocean.

Best viewing time last year was between 7.00am and 8.00am on 20th September 2005. The swell appeared to be about 4ft high with 12 or so 'whelps' in its wake. The rate of the aegir was about 10 miles per hour as it passed Wildsworth and then petered out upstream of Gainsborough. However, by 10.00am in Gainsborough the river was running very high upstream! It started to turn its flow back towards the sea at 10.30am.

Timetable for the aegir is available from the Environment Agency who also give each viewing day a star rating.

To see the time table please click here.

Kinnard's Ferry Castle

Site of a 12th century motte and bailey castle on raised land next to the Isle of Axholme, has good views of the River Trent.

Address: Off Church Street, Owsten Ferry, North Lincolnshire
OS Grid Ref : SE 806002
Admission: Not known

Julian's Bower

A turf cut maze, Julian's Bower stands on a hillside over-looking the confluence of the River Ouse and River Trent, with an earthwork above it. No-one knows who originally cut this 12 metre maze, or when, but it is first recorded in 1697.

Address: Alkborough, North Lincolnshire.

Addmission: Free

Find out more details by visiting;

http://www.stone-circles.org.uk/stone/juliansbower.htm