River Alt at Gilmoss
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River Alt at Gilmoss
Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 13 May 2013
The River Alt rises in Huyton and flows through Croxteth Park, Gilmoss and Maghull flowing out to the Mersey at Hightown. For generations local people have had to fight against the Alt flooding due to its constantly changing course across the sandy flood plain. The Alt valley is a protected nature reserve and 20 miles of embankments now protect the farmland which lies either side.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.456071
Longitude
-2.903545
