MIDDLE RASEN and flooding on the River Rase
The River Rase flows for 16 miles from its source, a series of springs known as Churn Water Heads on Bully Hill, until eventually finding the Ancholme. The springs above Tealby occur where the permeable chalk geology of the Wolds meets the impermeable mudstone and clays that underlie most of the Rase catchment. The river crosses the Viking Way and flows on through Tealby. The Rase runs roughly south and west, on through Market Rasen (formerly East Rasen) and then through the Middle Rasen and West Rasen, with its early packhorse bridge, before turning north at Bishopsbridge. At Bishopbridge it sits beside the Ancholme and is joined by the Kingerby Beck before finally entering the adjacent Ancholme south of Snitterby Carr.
Rase and Upper Ancholme Flood Warnings
Puddle grows in Low Church Road .
The Environment Agency a response to Lincolnshire's Parishes in 2019
Below are a series of pictures taken by Wilf West around Parrys Bridge
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Ann Hodgson from Middle Rasen sent this photograph of North Street at sunset. Thank you Ann!
December 2025 Pauline Forway writes ......A big thank you to Steven Bunney, Graham Briggs and the new head of Lincolnshire highways for the success of stopping the continuous river running down the left side of Mill lane opposite the Chapel and properties. For many, many years after rain /snow there has been water along the kerbside and halfway across the road, causing flooding problems at the junction / main road and an ice rink across the road in very cold temperatures. Heavy lorries and cars driving along, especially at speed, always spraying dirty rainwater onto peoples driveways, residents and their parked cars. The new lady in charge of highways was very efficient when Steven and Graham notified her and soon after, there was a site meeting. A few weeks later, workmen were clearing the gunge from the pipes and had two drains fitted side by side to clear the water as and when necessary. At long last something has been done. Although, wintertime will be the test! Thank you to these folks for trying to make the end of Mill Rd, Middle Rasen less dangerous!
Pauline Forway
Grass Cutting and Environmental Works in 2021 - 22
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Enviroment Agency Grass Cutting