The Bogs
Introduction
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The Bogs
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 31 Mar 2021
The Bogs is a 0.49 hectare of wetland fed by springs immediately to the north of North Kilworth Millennium Green. The area was once used for gravel extraction and, from 1890, as the village rubbish dump. It has now been cleaned up and is home to a variety of plant species including butterbur, which can be seen flowering in this springtime view. After flowering, butterbur (petasites hybridus), also known as wild rhubarb, grows very large leaves, up to 1m in diameter, which used to be used to preserve butter.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.44454
Longitude
-1.092346