New Bedford River at Welney, Norfolk Fens, England, UK
The straight and tidal New Bedford River was dug in the 17th century under the direction of Sir Cornelius Vermuyden from Earith to Salters Lode to provide a shortcut for the River Great Ouse to bypass the meandering course past Ely to the east which was prone to
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