Anderson, River Winterborne
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Anderson, River Winterborne
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 27 Jun 2009
One of two Dorset rivers bearing this name, this is the North Winterborne. Winterbornes flow in winter, fed by aquifers, and often dry out in summer. They can often be distinguished by the aquatic or marginal vegetation growing in their dry beds in the summer (here, hemlock water-dropwort). As seen from a farm bridge next to the public road by Anderson church http://www.england-in-particular.info/stour/s-winterborne.html
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Image Location
Latitude
50.777312
Longitude
-2.171704