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Clarks Drove

Soham


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Clarkes Drove SohamClarkes Drove SohamClarks Drove is situated of Broad Piece leading down towards the Soham Mere, the Drove is not shown on early maps, but there is a break in the Mere Bank shown on a map of 1656, where Clarks Drove is today, the area then being called Shoulder Hill being shown as only a small area within a area called The Meare Bank Common. The photo on the top left shows Clarks Drove looking towards Broad Piece taken from the entrance to Middle Mere Farm , on the right shows the old bridge across the Soham Lode that you have to cross as you drive down the drove.

Clarkes Drove SohamClarkes Drove SohamOn the left shows a view from the bridge looking towards the town of Soham, with the Lode on the right, St Andrews Church tower can just be seen in the distance, on the right shows the Soham Lode heading of  in the direction of Barway, Middle Mere Farm can just be seen on the left.
This area is included in the Soham Millennium Walk if you fancy an exhilarating walk.





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