The local equivalent of a mangrove swamp
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The local equivalent of a mangrove swamp
Image: © Ian Greig Taken: 3 May 2013
The path which contours the housing estate is separated from the river wall by and area of swampy scrubland. This, no doubt, provides an additional flooding defence.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.394874
Longitude
-2.525238