Reservoir beside Carr Lane
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Reservoir beside Carr Lane
Image: © Linden Parker Taken: 14 Mar 2011
This reservoir beside Carr Lane in Poringland was created in the 90s to contain excess surface water, which built up following the piping of the stream in the field below. Before this, the land was a meadow with a footpath across, often also keeping pigs or other livestock.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.56495
Longitude
1.340804