Cromwell Lock is the furthest tidal point on the River Trent (approximately 53 miles from the junction with the River Humber and the River Ouse at Trent Falls). The Trent's tidal bore, called the Trent Aegir, occurs on a spring tide and can start with a wave as high as five feet. By the time it reaches Cromwell Lock it is a mere ripple which is then extinguished by the lock's weir.
The weir is one of the largest on the Trent. In 1975, ten members of the 131 Independent Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers were tragically killed when their boat went over the weir whilst on a night navigation exercise. A memorial garden stands in the grounds of the lock.
As this was my first visit photography trip to Cromwell Lock I was not totally sure what to expect. The landscapes were limited by the grey weather and the flat terrain as illustrated in these shots:
Without clear landscape opportunities I focussed on more detailed compositions around the lock including a close up of the weir and river reflections:
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