It is. Not sure which one, but looks like one of the P. crispus persuasion with only submerged leaves. There are a number of very similar species.think it might be a Potamogeton of some decscription?
samc said:cheers guys
darrel i am in the lincolnshire area. skegness way. but not skegness as its scabby
i do believe that the river does run out to there. the river is called the river steeping.