Swale floodbank at Kiplin

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The photograph on this page of Swale floodbank at Kiplin by Gordon Hatton as part of the Geograph project.

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Swale floodbank at Kiplin

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.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.365695
Longitude
-1.573651