The Breich Water near Black Hill

Introduction

The photograph on this page of The Breich Water near Black Hill by Ian Wilson as part of the Geograph project.

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The Breich Water near Black Hill

Image: © Ian Wilson Taken: Unknown

This stream has seen a marked improvement in water quality. The area is well known for mining and the river shows signs of pollution, but recently the return of fish has been adequate to support a resident heron. A public access footpath runs on the north bank of the river.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.837247
Longitude
-3.650985