The Marine Lake
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Marine Lake by Eirian Evans as part of the Geograph project.
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The Marine Lake
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 23 Jun 2021
During the Roman period, this lake area was tidal with a sheltered estuary fed by fresh water from springs above Romilly Park. In the 1920's the Council developed a boating lake in the shape of a Welsh harp.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.388689
Longitude
-3.293093