Syke Pond, Rochdale, Lancashire
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Syke Pond, Rochdale, Lancashire
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 6 Aug 1971
Generations of children have enjoyed playing and fishing in this pond on Cronkeyshaw Common. Not long ago, the spectre was raised of a toddler falling on his face in the water and drowning (this never actually happened): in response, the pond was drained, but, fortunately, common sense prevailed and the pond was re-watered.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.635381
Longitude
-2.154371