31. This area used to be a water meadow absorbing some floodwater from the River Bourne adjacent to the site. 32. The route then continues on into the North German Plain through the water meadows of the Leine to Hanover. 33. The surrounding area is mostly arable farming & cattle on the water meadows through which the River Dove flows. 34. Chapel Hill, a knoll in the water meadows west of Tasburgh Hall, has produced extensive evidence of ancient burials. 35. Similar facilities were present in 1870 on the water meadows at Burton-on-Trent, which also had its own swimming club. 36. For this reason another park is planned on the Main water meadows between the Volksfestplatz and the A9 motorway. 37. The valley has a narrow floodplain with water meadows and has largely been drained using a system of dykes. 38. To the south of the town, between Little Ponton and Saltersford, the River Witham flows through marshes and water meadows . 39. Old water meadow carrier streams were restored to provide a natural filter and a nursery for small fish and insects. 40. Along the banks and water meadows there are 60 more endangered species, such as vascular plants, mosses, amphibians and reptiles.
