Pickering's Pasture
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Pickering's Pasture by Sue Adair as part of the Geograph project.
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Pickering's Pasture
Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 20 Aug 2005
Originally marshland where horses and cattle grazed and thousands of ducks and wading birds came to roost, this site was used for disposal of domestic and industrial waste from 1940 to the 1960's. Halton Borough Council restored the land and Pickerings Pasture was opened to the public in 1986. The reserve supports a wide range of birds, animals and insects but is particularly noted for its wildflower meadows. Taken from the car park offering views across the Mersey to Runcorn, Frodsham and Helsby hill.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.344075
Longitude
-2.775003