House Field Pond, Forton
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House Field Pond, Forton
Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 2 Apr 2011
There are quite a few man-made pools in the area which may be 'marl' pits, excavated to reach more fertile soil underneath which was then spread over surrounding fields. This one appears on maps as far back as 1780 and is now a nature reserve (gleaned from the information board).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.954685
Longitude
-2.784761