Mini-mere Hocker Lane, opposite Hayman Hall drive entrance
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Mini-mere Hocker Lane, opposite Hayman Hall drive entrance
Image: © Peter Turner Taken: 26 Mar 2011
Cheshire is noted for the geological features of its many meres, small bodies of water not linked to streams or rivers. They were formed during the last ice ages by blocks of ice being partially covered by glacial deposits leaving a void when the ice block finally melted which then was filled with melt and rainwater. There are almost uncountable numbers of mini-meres but larger bodies of water have been so formed like Redesmere south of here. I think the Americans know them as kettle holes (see Wikipedia).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.280234
Longitude
-2.219676