Huntspill River
Introduction
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Huntspill River
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 24 Feb 2016
From the M5 bridge, looking upstream. On the right is one of four slipways symmetrically placed about the bridge, and doubtless related to its construction or maintenance. The artificial river was built in 1940 to supply the 4.5 million gallons of water required daily by the Royal Ordnance Factory near Puriton. Nearly 500 metres away is Withy Drove Bridge, connecting a pumping station, Withy Farm and Rookery Farm on the south side to the outside world.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.193005
Longitude
-2.968762