Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
Introduction
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Image: © Derek Parkinson Taken: 23 Oct 2009
The disused gravel pits at Ben Rhydding have not been worked for some years now and contain a rich variety of both aquatic and marginal plants. The surrounding land is full of wildflowers and insects.