Collier's Pond in Ecclesall Woods

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Collier's Pond in Ecclesall Woods by Graham Hogg as part of the Geograph project.

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Collier's Pond in Ecclesall Woods

Image: © Graham Hogg Taken: 19 May 2021

The pond was created in 2009 on the site of an abandoned ganister mine and has become a haven for wildlife. It has recently been fenced off to prevent dogs from swimming there. The pond was named Colliers Pond through a competition held at nearby Dobcroft Primary School

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.338056
Longitude
-1.514429