Watering trough, Hyde Bank
Introduction
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Watering trough, Hyde Bank
Image: © Mr Red Taken: 23 Jun 2021
The Hyde Bank Tunnel does not have a towpath, the horses would have been taken over the top, past this trough. Given it is carved out of solid stone and fed from an underground stream it would mostly be fresh water. Its position ideal to water the horses.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.409218
Longitude
-2.078546