Rivers

A Fen is a freshwater lake, and 500 years ago, that's exactly what Fenland Britain was; a series of vast freshwater lakes, with a few sporadic islands sticking up above the water.

Today the drained fens are the richest farmland in Britain, and the drainage channels may be navigated and link the River Nene at Peterborough to the River Great Ouse at Denver. This programme explores not just the recommended route across, but the many backwaters as well.

Running time: 60 mins approx. DVD-R format. English PAL.

This title is paired with the rivers Nene or Great Ouse in the Double Disk section, and is part of the Middle Level Set in the Triple Disk section.

The River Wey can be truly described as an oasis of beauty. Running through the heart of the stock-broker belt from Weybridge down to Godalming, the navigation is quiet, peaceful and quite beautiful.

The DVD also takes a look at the Basingstoke Canal, and highlights a strong naturalists' lobby to reduce the number of boat movements to just a token number every year.

Running time: 48 mins approx. DVD-R format. English PAL.

This title is part of the Thames Set in the Triple Disk section.