Trying to beat the drought
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Trying to beat the drought
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 12 Aug 2022
Due to the prolonged lack of rain in summer 2022, the Canal and River Trust had announced that some stretches of canal, including the Leeds and Liverpool below Newlay Locks, would shortly be closed to conserve supplies. This boater was trying to get out of Leeds before the closure.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.795578
Longitude
-1.564573