The Mersey estuary from the air
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The Mersey estuary from the air
Image: © Thomas Nugent Taken: 17 Jul 2017
Seen around two minutes after take-off from runway 23L at Manchester Airport. The new Mersey Gateway bridge, which is nearing completion, can be seen in the centre, with the current Silver Jubilee Bridge beyond. The runway at John Lennon airport is also visible in the distance. The Manchester Ship Canal is in the lower left corner.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.36473
Longitude
-2.625101