Site of salterns, Lower Test nature reserve
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Site of salterns, Lower Test nature reserve
Image: © Jim Champion Taken: 21 Feb 2007
The banks in this marsh are the remains of the salterns that used to operate in the tidal River Test, on the Totton side of the river. The Salterns School (off to the left) is named after this feature. Apparently peregrine falcons perch on the pylons.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.919811
Longitude
-1.482111