Britford, irrigation channel
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Britford, irrigation channel
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 14 Dec 2013
Part of an extensive system of channels and ditches next to River Avon. Channels are fed by the river; fields were deliberately flooded in winter, to keep soil temperature warmer, and introduce river silt as fertiliser. The site is listed as SSSI: http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1002342.pdf
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Image Location
Latitude
51.052895
Longitude
-1.758124