Askern Boathouse
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Askern Boathouse
Image: © Jonathan Thacker Taken: 13 Dec 2014
The Mere was once the focus of Askern's existence as a spa. Nowadays the Boathouse stills hire out boats (in season) and provides refreshments. On the day I visited its main activity seemed to be selling bags of food to feed the ducks, geese, swans and gulls on the mere.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.61548
Longitude
-1.150421