They may look like strange green lampposts but Holme Posts are part of history. The posts were buried in 1848 to measure how much the land sunk after Whittlesey Mere, …
It's a beautiful stretch of road but there's no protection if the wind is in the wrong direction. However, if you pick it right, there's potential of breaking the 50mph speed limit 😊
Not far off this lane is Holme Lode to the nature reserve where you can see the Holme Fen posts which have monitored the shrinking of the Fens as a result of their drainage; a sobering sight to see.