Swale floodbank at Kiplin
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Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 4 Jan 2009
The River Swale is noted for its sudden floods, so there are flood banks along much of its length through the vale below Catterick Bridge. The river is a good 50m or more to the right beyond the trees and scrub.