Burton Tank Ramp

Absolute nightmare to gain access to as someone has cut some old trees down, and used them to block the footpaths and stair ways that lead down to the Landing..... But we made it down so who ever blocked the path, try harder next time
Feb 28th, 2023

I tried to visit this WWII landmark recently, as I'm interested in our local history. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be kept very well and the area looks its 75 years! Access seems to be by boat, as the (only) path from the top is so overgrown, it's impassable! Talking to one local man, told me that a group of people who had tried to find a path through, had got lost and had to be rescued by the emergency services...and a helicopter!
Dec 22nd, 2018

The Slipway or "Tank Ramp" as it is known locally lies north of the village of Burton Stather on the eastern bank of the River Trent immediately below the steep escarpment that forms the northern end of the Lincoln Edge. It was constructed in the May of 1944 by the 79th Armoured Division and saw military use until around 1948. It's primary purpose was for secret testing of the Duplex Drive Amphibious Tank, amphibious craft and associated equipment, prior to their use for River Crossing Assaults. The River Crossing Wing, as it became known, undertook trials on the Trent, and trained Squadrons of men for operations in Europe between August 1944 and the April 1945. After the War, the Wing remained in use as an experimental centre for prototype equipment to deal with the challenges of muddy, steep banks, and crossing fast flowing rivers.
Oct 7th, 2013