High N Dry in the Wash

Nireus, on August 26, said:

I have been wondering what the large circle works behind the boat is for ages. Can you tell me anything about what it is, its purpose and any history?

PaulCB, on August 27, said:

I understand the large circles were intended as some sort of experiment but was dropped and is now a seal and bird sanctuary

Nireus, on August 30, said:

Thank you. I guess as you have not said that you don't know what the experiement was about?

PaulCB, on October 26, said:

This question was asked some time ago and I must admit I was pretty miffed at not getting a 10 point best answer out of it, as the other answers were all wrong. Back in the late 60's there was a proposal to build a barrage across the mouth of the Wash. This scheme involved a dam like structure with a road running the length of it and deep sea channels still leading to Kings Lynn and Boston harbours. Most of the Wash was to be drained, with further proposals for a race track around the Wash, Silverstone eat your heart out, more agricultural land and industrial areas. What remained of the Wash would have become fresh water. The circular object you describe is the remains of the Outer Bund, built I believe around 1972. There was originally an Inner Bund. These were trials to study the feasibility of building the barrage and the suitability and geology of the sea floor for such a project. As with many schemes of this nature it was eventually decided that the scheme would prove too expensive and it was abandoned. My late father was a strong and active campaigner against the project at the time and my brother, bless him, has actually been on the Bund bird ringing. Source(s): All from my head. Here's a couple of links.

http://www.washestuary.org.uk/details.cf… http://www.geocities.com/gedneyhill/gall… http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special… 2 years ago

PaulCB, on October 26, said:

I found this on the web