Flooded Gravel Pit
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Flooded Gravel Pit by Paul Franks as part of the Geograph project.
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Flooded Gravel Pit
Image: © Paul Franks Taken: 3 May 2013
Known by the local angling club as 'Tufnell Mere', it contains a large head of carp as well as other fish. The water level of this pit has fluctuated greatly over the years, and is currently much higher than normal, as can be seen by the semi-submerged willow trees at the far end of the pit.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.778716
Longitude
0.444178