Hollins Well
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Hollins Well by Karl and Ali as part of the Geograph project.
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Hollins Well
Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 11 Dec 2010
A trough has been constructed to trap the seepage from what seems to be a small spring rather than a well in the usual sense of the word. A bank of tufa (moss coated with calcium carbonate precipitated out of the lime-rich water) has built up on the trough sides.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.222849
Longitude
-2.789686