Mowing by remote control, Ladybower reservoir dam
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Mowing by remote control, Ladybower reservoir dam
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 19 Oct 2020
Once the grass might have been cut with a Flymo on a rope, or even by sheep. Now a man stands still and guides a caterpillar-tracked mower along the steep outer face of the dam.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.365272
Longitude
-1.69956