The Sandy Desert
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Sandy Desert by David Pickersgill as part of the Geograph project.
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The Sandy Desert
Image: © David Pickersgill Taken: 5 Jan 2008
This often-flooded riverside field earned its ironic nickname in the 1920s when Castleford rugby league club played there, before their move to Wheldon Road. Now used by Lock Lane ARLFC. Disused Hicksons chemical works in background.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.730548
Longitude
-1.354857