Here we can see sailing barges marooned on a frozen River Trent at West Butterwick in 1890. The River Trent provided a lifeline to many villages on the Isle of Axholme. It was used to transport manufactured and agricultural goods. At West Butterwick bricks and tiles would be loaded onto boats directly on the river…
Historically the Isle of Axholme was made up of a series of islands surrounded by rivers and bogs. In 1626 King Charles I commissioned Cornelius Vermuyden to drain the land and expand his cultivatable area. The Dutchman rerouted rivers to drain the area. However, some villages were still prone to flooding such as Owston Ferry.…
Check out this ‘how to’ video from our Education Officer Jo as she guides you through making a Christmas wreath using natural materials
Good News! We are recruiting for an Archaeology & Heritage Officer. For more details and to apply visit https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/job/archaeology-and-heritage-officer/
North Lincolnshire Council are currently seeking Residents and Greenway users’ views on the creation of a Bridleway that will provide the final link for an off road pathway between Epworth and Haxey. This will create a safer and more enjoyable alternative to the busy A161 to travel between the two villages. If you…
Well done to all the families that took part in our Awesome August, earning credits towards the John Muir Environmental award – here’s a glimpse of what they got up to: The Morgan family Explored a wild space – Belton Country Park Created a sound map The Caldwell family Created poems on their…
We have missed you all this summer so have been thinking about alternative ways to offer our free activities and came up with a month long activity plan. To provide more access we have selected 7 sites across the project area, we have set up self-led activities for families, but to make it even more…
Do you know your mushrooms? We have many varieties of mushrooms in the UK and a large selection in the Isle of Axholme if you can find them. We’ve put together a short guide to the mushrooms that can be found – so on your next ramble in the countryside see how many you…
Do you want to be involved in our project from the comfort of your own home or whilst out in the Isle countryside? Then why not be a survey volunteer – we are looking for Isle residents to record the wildlife they are seeing in their own gardens or out and about. We are looking…
It’s #VolunteersWeek and we’d like to take the opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers involved with the #IoAHC Landscape Partnership project. We look forward to seeing you all soon. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund