Port of Wisbech

Yachtclub with cargo depot in the background.

Port of Wisbech is an inland port on River Nene in Wisbech, United Kingdom. It is mainly used for cargo and industrial purposes nowadays. Southern part of the port houses a number of berths for yachts.

Regular shipments from and to Europe, mostly timber and forest goods from Baltic states.[1]

History

Wisbech served as a port in medieval times. After the estuary of the River Ouse became silted up, it was diverted into the sea at King's Lynn. This led to the construction of the present course of the River Nene from Peterborough to the Wash. The drained marshes provided rich productive farmland, bringing prosperity to the port of Wisbech. Regular shipments of corn and oil seed rape to the coast and continent, and imports which included coal from the North and timber from the Baltic.

In 2004 the port was taken over by Fenland district council.

Nowadays

Approx annual tonnage - 800,000.[2] Connections to major transport links - A17, A47 east coast to A1/M1 carriageway.

References

  1. ↑ Ports and Harbours - Wisbech
  2. ↑ UK PORTS - Wisbech

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