Churton marlpit
Introduction
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Churton marlpit
Image: © David Kitching Taken: 26 May 2002
The ponds around Churton are typical marlpits from which calcareous clay was once extracted for spreading on the land to improve fertility. Today they are valuable wildlife havens.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.102636
Longitude
-2.852804