Fen rivers hi-res stock photography and images

RM2H20FJ6–Close up of Fen Rivers way with Eel logo and public footpath arrow signs on wooden post with barbed wire Cambridgeshire England

Fen Rivers Way signing Upware Cambridgeshire England UK Stock Photo

RMCT6XH2–Fen Rivers Way signing Upware Cambridgeshire England UK

Fen Rivers Way footpath sign on the bank of the River Great Ouse at Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, UK Stock Photo

RMDA86D4–Fen Rivers Way footpath sign on the bank of the River Great Ouse at Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, UK

Frantic efforts to stem rising rivers in Fen District . The most serious flood situation for years is menacing the Fens , where thousands of acres of farmland have been flooded by rivers which are bursting their banks under the pressure of heavy rains and Spring tides . Two hundred and fifty square miles of country are in danger from the floods . Photo shows , men packing the banks of the Old West River with bags of clay to keep back the rising waters at Stretham , betwenn Cambridge and Ely . 16 March 1937 Stock Photo

RM2BW3XT7–Frantic efforts to stem rising rivers in Fen District . The most serious flood situation for years is menacing the Fens , where thousands of acres of farmland have been flooded by rivers which are bursting their banks under the pressure of heavy rains and Spring tides . Two hundred and fifty square miles of country are in danger from the floods . Photo shows , men packing the banks of the Old West River with bags of clay to keep back the rising waters at Stretham , betwenn Cambridge and Ely . 16 March 1937

The Rivers of the Wash: A Bit of Fen, UK Stock Photo

RMRYD89F–The Rivers of the Wash: A Bit of Fen, UK

19th Century view of A Winter's Day at Crowland in the Fen Country, Lincolnshire, England. Also known as the Fenlands, the naturally marshy region supports a rich ecology and numerous species, and helps absorb storms. Most of the fens were drained centuries ago, resulting in a flat, dry, low-lying agricultural region supported by a system of drainage channels and human-made rivers (dykes and drains) and automated pumping stations. Stock Photo

RMF1KX5H–19th Century view of A Winter's Day at Crowland in the Fen Country, Lincolnshire, England. Also known as the Fenlands, the naturally marshy region supports a rich ecology and numerous species, and helps absorb storms. Most of the fens were drained centuries ago, resulting in a flat, dry, low-lying agricultural region supported by a system of drainage channels and human-made rivers (dykes and drains) and automated pumping stations.

Boats on the river Great Ouse, Godmanchester town, Cambridgeshire, England, UK Stock Photo

RMM6P08G–Boats on the river Great Ouse, Godmanchester town, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Ice covered river in river valley fen River Waveney Redgrave Lopham Fen N.N.R Waveney Valley Suffolk England november Stock Photo

RMCNN1BN–Ice covered river in river valley fen River Waveney Redgrave Lopham Fen N.N.R Waveney Valley Suffolk England november

A Mute swan on the Great Ouse River in Ely Cambridgeshire in England, 2023 Stock Photo

RF2PWE10T–A Mute swan on the Great Ouse River in Ely Cambridgeshire in England, 2023

Turf Fen drainage mill at sunset on the River Ant in the Norfolk Broads. Stock Photo

RMCET59F–Turf Fen drainage mill at sunset on the River Ant in the Norfolk Broads.

Water-level view at Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire. Stock Photo

RMFDKPKX–Water-level view at Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire.

Sunset behind Tick Fen Wind Farm, from across the Bedford Levels Stock Photo

RF2G0225N–Sunset behind Tick Fen Wind Farm, from across the Bedford Levels

Fen path stile, view of a footpath stile along the Sea Bank - an embankment separating arable fenland from The Wash, Lincolnshire, UK. Stock Photo

RMRJRCXN–Fen path stile, view of a footpath stile along the Sea Bank - an embankment separating arable fenland from The Wash, Lincolnshire, UK.

. English: Fleuron from book: An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Bedford Level, between certain old rivers or drains called Stoke river and Brandon river, ... 297 An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Fleuron N050470-10 Stock Photo

RMP0BC7M–. English: Fleuron from book: An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Bedford Level, between certain old rivers or drains called Stoke river and Brandon river, ... 297 An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Fleuron N050470-10

River Yare Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Norfolk UK GB Stock Photo

RMCYY774–River Yare Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Norfolk UK GB

15th November 2015, Cambridgeshire, UK. Clouds scud across the big fen skies at Overcote by the River Great Ouse at dusk. Lights reflect on the water from the Pike and Eel pub and marina at Needingworth, north of the river. After a dull and windy day East Anglia has escaped the worst of the rain and wind that has affected the north and west of the country. Credit: Julian Eales/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMF6A57Y–15th November 2015, Cambridgeshire, UK. Clouds scud across the big fen skies at Overcote by the River Great Ouse at dusk. Lights reflect on the water from the Pike and Eel pub and marina at Needingworth, north of the river. After a dull and windy day East Anglia has escaped the worst of the rain and wind that has affected the north and west of the country. Credit: Julian Eales/Alamy Live News

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on Main drain running along edge of Woodwalton Fen, Cambridgeshire, UK, March 2010 Stock Photo

RMW7MM8X–Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on Main drain running along edge of Woodwalton Fen, Cambridgeshire, UK, March 2010

Great Willowherb - Epilobium hirsutum Stock Photo

RMKFE3TE–Great Willowherb - Epilobium hirsutum

RFJBJT7A–high fens

Public Footpath sign for Fen Rivers Way showing distances for Little Thetford and Cambridge at Ely Cambridgeshire England. Stock Photo

RM2H20FJA–Public Footpath sign for Fen Rivers Way showing distances for Little Thetford and Cambridge at Ely Cambridgeshire England.

The New Water-Weed (Ancharis Alsinastrum), 1854. 'A remarkable plant has recently made its appearance in the rivers Ouse and Cam; and already abounds to such a degree as not only to impede navigation, but, what is of far more importance in this fen country, threatens to injure our drainage...The watermen on the river have already named it "Water-thyme," from a faint general resemblance which it bears to that plant...the leaves are...beset with minute teeth, which cause them to cling...Most of our water plants require, in order to their increase, to be rooted in the bottom or sides of Stock Photo

RM2K03YWT–The New Water-Weed (Ancharis Alsinastrum), 1854. 'A remarkable plant has recently made its appearance in the rivers Ouse and Cam; and already abounds to such a degree as not only to impede navigation, but, what is of far more importance in this fen country, threatens to injure our drainage...The watermen on the river have already named it "Water-thyme," from a faint general resemblance which it bears to that plant...the leaves are...beset with minute teeth, which cause them to cling...Most of our water plants require, in order to their increase, to be rooted in the bottom or sides of

RMDA8HXX–Fen Rivers Way footpath sign on the bank of the River Great Ouse at Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, UK

RM2BW3XW0–Frantic efforts to stem rising rivers in Fen District . The most serious flood situation for years is menacing the Fens , where thousands of acres of farmland have been flooded by rivers which are bursting their banks under the pressure of heavy rains and Spring tides . Two hundred and fifty square miles of country are in danger from the floods . Photo shows , men carrying sacks of clay across the flood water to dam the rising canal at Aldreth , near Ely , Cambridgeshire . 16 March 1937

RMDDJNN4–THE RIVERS OF THE WASH: A BIT OF FEN, UK

Serratula tinctoria (saw-wort) is flowering plant native to Europe where it grows in damp soil often by rivers and in fen-meadows and wet heath. Stock Photo

RFPWH9EX–Serratula tinctoria (saw-wort) is flowering plant native to Europe where it grows in damp soil often by rivers and in fen-meadows and wet heath.

RMM6P2JW–Boats on the river Great Ouse, Godmanchester town, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

View wet pasture fen habitat source River Little Ouse Little Ouse Headwaters Project Frith South Lopham Little Ouse Valley Stock Photo

RMCNNNRJ–View wet pasture fen habitat source River Little Ouse Little Ouse Headwaters Project Frith South Lopham Little Ouse Valley

Old Bedford River Welney UK LA001744 Stock Photo

RMC5XDTC–Old Bedford River Welney UK LA001744

RMCET1TE–Turf Fen drainage mill at sunset on the River Ant in the Norfolk Broads.

Boating along the Old River Nene in March Cambridgeshire England UK Stock Photo

RMA71HY8–Boating along the Old River Nene in March Cambridgeshire England UK

RF2G02267–Sunset behind Tick Fen Wind Farm, from across the Bedford Levels

Panoramic view of boats along the River Nene at Peterborough in Cambridgeshire England UK Stock Photo

RMB2CPKG–Panoramic view of boats along the River Nene at Peterborough in Cambridgeshire England UK

RMP0BC7Y–. English: Fleuron from book: An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Bedford Level, between certain old rivers or drains called Stoke river and Brandon river, ... 297 An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Fleuron N050470-20

RMFD2C38–Strumpshaw Fen Norfolk

The Commissioner's Drain drainage channel and river at Wicken Fen Cambridgeshire Ely UK Stock Photo

RMHKX56T–The Commissioner's Drain drainage channel and river at Wicken Fen Cambridgeshire Ely UK

Reeds and frozen drain at Horseway near Chatteris Cambridgeshire England UK Stock Photo

RMA84N10–Reeds and frozen drain at Horseway near Chatteris Cambridgeshire England UK

RMKX16PY–Great Willowherb - Epilobium hirsutum

RFJBJ5WF–high fens

A Mute swan washing itself on the Great Ouse river ar Ely Country Park, Ely, Cambridgesire16th October 2022 Stock Photo

RF2K6PNMA–A Mute swan washing itself on the Great Ouse river ar Ely Country Park, Ely, Cambridgesire16th October 2022

Flooded out in Lincolnshire, 1869. 'The extraordinary quantity of rain that has fallen in most parts of England during the last three weeks has caused the overflow of many rivers and the flooding of extensive tracts of land...In Lincolnshire,...the Witham more than once rose above its banks in certain places, and thousands of acres of land were submerged in different parts of the fen country. Here and there a family might be seen in such an uncomfortable plight as is represented in our Engraving, forced to depart from its home and to seek a dry place of temporary abode. The man and wife, with Stock Photo

RM2XAP64D–Flooded out in Lincolnshire, 1869. 'The extraordinary quantity of rain that has fallen in most parts of England during the last three weeks has caused the overflow of many rivers and the flooding of extensive tracts of land...In Lincolnshire,...the Witham more than once rose above its banks in certain places, and thousands of acres of land were submerged in different parts of the fen country. Here and there a family might be seen in such an uncomfortable plight as is represented in our Engraving, forced to depart from its home and to seek a dry place of temporary abode. The man and wife, with

RMDA86E5–Fen Rivers Way footpath sign on the bank of the River Great Ouse at Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, UK

Pictures from the air . Hundreds of square miles threatened by floods from bursting rivers in the Fens . The most serious flood situation for years is menacing the Fens , where thousands of acres of farmland have been flooded by rivers which are bursting their banks under the pressure of heavy rains and Spring tides . Two hundred and fifty square miles of country are in danger from the floods . Photo shows , the flooded expanse of Stanton Fen . 16 March 1937 Stock Photo

RM2BW3XTC–Pictures from the air . Hundreds of square miles threatened by floods from bursting rivers in the Fens . The most serious flood situation for years is menacing the Fens , where thousands of acres of farmland have been flooded by rivers which are bursting their banks under the pressure of heavy rains and Spring tides . Two hundred and fifty square miles of country are in danger from the floods . Photo shows , the flooded expanse of Stanton Fen . 16 March 1937

A Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on a sign along the fen river way footpath at Horningsea Stock Photo

RM2ANW5H7–A Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on a sign along the fen river way footpath at Horningsea

Forty Foot Drain at Wells Bridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK Stock Photo

RMBTPW60–Forty Foot Drain at Wells Bridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

RMM6P1MY–Boats on the river Great Ouse, Godmanchester town, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

View river trees in river valley fen habitat River Waveney Redgrave Lopham Fen N.N.R Waveney Valley Suffolk England may Stock Photo

RMCNNMNK–View river trees in river valley fen habitat River Waveney Redgrave Lopham Fen N.N.R Waveney Valley Suffolk England may

River Great Ouse cut-off channel and tree lined Fenland landscape in winter fisherman fishing the fens at Fordham Norfolk England UK Stock Photo

RMBPPFXC–River Great Ouse cut-off channel and tree lined Fenland landscape in winter fisherman fishing the fens at Fordham Norfolk England UK

Turf Fen drainage mill on the River Ant in the Norfolk Broads. Stock Photo

RMCET5B0–Turf Fen drainage mill on the River Ant in the Norfolk Broads.

A row of Caterpillar 583 pipelayers with side booms, lifting the Fens gas pipeline into a recently dug trench. Work on laying the Fens gas pipeline started in June 1967 and was a joint venture between Laing Civil Engineering and French companies Entrepose and Grands Travaux de Marseille (GTM) for the Gas Council. Over 600 men worked on the project to lay 36 inch diameter steel pipes starting at West Winch in Norfolk and running to where it linked up with the next contract at Woodcroft Castle in Cambridgeshire. The pipeline crossed four rivers and numerous dykes and ditches. Stock Photo

RM2GGE6YH–A row of Caterpillar 583 pipelayers with side booms, lifting the Fens gas pipeline into a recently dug trench. Work on laying the Fens gas pipeline started in June 1967 and was a joint venture between Laing Civil Engineering and French companies Entrepose and Grands Travaux de Marseille (GTM) for the Gas Council. Over 600 men worked on the project to lay 36 inch diameter steel pipes starting at West Winch in Norfolk and running to where it linked up with the next contract at Woodcroft Castle in Cambridgeshire. The pipeline crossed four rivers and numerous dykes and ditches.

RF2G0225G–Sunset behind Tick Fen Wind Farm, from across the Bedford Levels

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Hunter in the Nile river's marshes. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt. Stock Photo

RMRC4J1E–Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Hunter in the Nile river's marshes. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt.

RMP0BC7W–. English: Fleuron from book: An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Bedford Level, between certain old rivers or drains called Stoke river and Brandon river, ... 297 An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Fleuron N050470-2

RMFD2A1X–Strumpshaw Fen Norfolk

RMHKX56R–The Commissioner's Drain drainage channel and river at Wicken Fen Cambridgeshire Ely UK

Long boat floating along the River Ouse in the fens at Littleport Cambridgeshire England UK Stock Photo

RMA71HY3–Long boat floating along the River Ouse in the fens at Littleport Cambridgeshire England UK

RMKFE3MP–Great Willowherb - Epilobium hirsutum

RFJBJ5WB–bright lucent

RF2K6PNYC–A Mute swan washing itself on the Great Ouse river ar Ely Country Park, Ely, Cambridgesire16th October 2022

View of Upton Fen nature reserve, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom Stock Photo

RMGB54D2–View of Upton Fen nature reserve, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

RSPB Reserve at Strumpshaw Fen Norfolk Broads Spring Stock Photo

RMD8KWH9–RSPB Reserve at Strumpshaw Fen Norfolk Broads Spring

Narrow boats on the Old West Stock Photo

RMAGN634–Narrow boats on the Old West

RMEB3HP3–Cambridgeshire Fens field

RMP6YY7J–sign post

Bevills Leam river, Pondersbridsge village, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK Stock Photo

RMM6P12E–Bevills Leam river, Pondersbridsge village, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

View river wooden information sign fen meadow windmill distance Little Ouse Headwaters Project River Little Ouse Parkers Piece Stock Photo

RMCNNMYW–View river wooden information sign fen meadow windmill distance Little Ouse Headwaters Project River Little Ouse Parkers Piece

River Nene at Sutton Bridge Lincolnshire Stock Photo

RFAAE0CE–River Nene at Sutton Bridge Lincolnshire

RMCET5BC–Turf Fen drainage mill on the River Ant in the Norfolk Broads.

A team of workers wrapping and sealing the end of a steel pipe on the Fens gas pipeline. Work on laying the Fens gas pipeline started in June 1967 and was a joint venture between Laing Civil Engineering and French companies Entrepose and Grands Travaux de Marseille (GTM) for the Gas Council. Over 600 men worked on the project to lay 36 inch diameter steel pipes starting at West Winch in Norfolk and running to where it linked up with the next contract at Woodcroft Castle in Cambridgeshire. The pipeline crossed four rivers and numerous dykes and ditches. Stock Photo

RM2GGE6YA–A team of workers wrapping and sealing the end of a steel pipe on the Fens gas pipeline. Work on laying the Fens gas pipeline started in June 1967 and was a joint venture between Laing Civil Engineering and French companies Entrepose and Grands Travaux de Marseille (GTM) for the Gas Council. Over 600 men worked on the project to lay 36 inch diameter steel pipes starting at West Winch in Norfolk and running to where it linked up with the next contract at Woodcroft Castle in Cambridgeshire. The pipeline crossed four rivers and numerous dykes and ditches.

RF2G0225W–Sunset behind Tick Fen Wind Farm, from across the Bedford Levels

The Western Siberian rivers and taiga taken from a helicopter Stock Photo

RMAG2559–The Western Siberian rivers and taiga taken from a helicopter

RMP0BC88–. English: Fleuron from book: An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Bedford Level, between certain old rivers or drains called Stoke river and Brandon river, ... 297 An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Fleuron N050470-27

old red brick farmhouse next to a fen on the lincolnshire fens, fenland home, reeds along a riverside on the lincolnshire fens uk Stock Photo

RM2RB90GX–old red brick farmhouse next to a fen on the lincolnshire fens, fenland home, reeds along a riverside on the lincolnshire fens uk

A lifting bridge on the Commissioner's Drain drainage channel and river at Wicken Fen Cambridgeshire Ely UK Stock Photo

RMHKYG12–A lifting bridge on the Commissioner's Drain drainage channel and river at Wicken Fen Cambridgeshire Ely UK

Welches Dam near Manea in Cambridgeshire Fens England UK Stock Photo

RMA84PD8–Welches Dam near Manea in Cambridgeshire Fens England UK

Emerson Wilcox House/Tavern is in downtown York Maine. It has had many uses, Stage Tavern, general store, home, tailor shop to name a few. Sign on fen. Stock Photo

RF2BC9XD8–Emerson Wilcox House/Tavern is in downtown York Maine. It has had many uses, Stage Tavern, general store, home, tailor shop to name a few. Sign on fen.

RFJBJ5WD–bright lucent

RF2K6PNH4–A Mute swan washing itself on the Great Ouse river ar Ely Country Park, Ely, Cambridgesire16th October 2022

RMGB54FT–View of Upton Fen nature reserve, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

RMD8KWGW–RSPB Reserve at Strumpshaw Fen Norfolk Broads Spring

Fish and Duck public house and marina Stock Photo

RMAGN636–Fish and Duck public house and marina

ORPINGTON:North/Foots/St Mary/St Paul's Cray,Chislehurst,Bexley/heath, 1786 map Stock Photo

RFFY2PWM–ORPINGTON:North/Foots/St Mary/St Paul's Cray,Chislehurst,Bexley/heath, 1786 map

A Broadman's Cottage. Dated: 1886. Dimensions: sheet (trimmed to image): 22.8 x 29 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in.) page size: 28.2 x 40.7 cm (11 1/8 x 16 in.). Medium: platinum print. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Peter Henry Emerson and T. F. Goodall. Peter Henry Emerson. Stock Photo

RMR2KCAN–A Broadman's Cottage. Dated: 1886. Dimensions: sheet (trimmed to image): 22.8 x 29 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in.) page size: 28.2 x 40.7 cm (11 1/8 x 16 in.). Medium: platinum print. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Peter Henry Emerson and T. F. Goodall. Peter Henry Emerson.

RMM6P216–Bevills Leam river, Pondersbridsge village, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Common Coot (Fulica atra) adult, swimming, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Reserve, River Yare, The Broads, Norfolk, England, march Stock Photo

RMCNJCD3–Common Coot (Fulica atra) adult, swimming, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Reserve, River Yare, The Broads, Norfolk, England, march

Purple Loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria Stock Photo

RMMNFNFY–Purple Loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria

RMCET5G0–Turf Fen drainage mill at sunset on the River Ant in the Norfolk Broads.

RM2GGE6YR–A row of Caterpillar 583 pipelayers with side booms lifting the Fens gas pipeline into a recently dug trench. Work on laying the Fens gas pipeline started in June 1967 and was a joint venture between Laing Civil Engineering and French companies Entrepose and Grands Travaux de Marseille (GTM) for the Gas Council. Over 600 men worked on the project to lay 36 inch diameter steel pipes starting at West Winch in Norfolk and running to where it linked up with the next contract at Woodcroft Castle in Cambridgeshire. The pipeline crossed four rivers and numerous dykes and ditches.

RF2G02262–Sunset behind Tick Fen Wind Farm, from across the Bedford Levels

RMAG255C–The Western Siberian rivers and taiga taken from a helicopter

RMP0BC8H–. English: Fleuron from book: An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Bedford Level, between certain old rivers or drains called Stoke river and Brandon river, ... 297 An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Fleuron N050470-5