The Bongs, Lymm Upper Dam
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The Bongs, Lymm Upper Dam
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 16 Jun 2013
'The Bongs' is an area of semi ancient woodland at the southern end of Lymm Dam. The name 'Bongs' is a medieval Cheshire dialect word, corrupted from 'le bancs' which means 'wooded banks'.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.372393
Longitude
-2.484981