A Pond for the Newts
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A Pond for the Newts
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 4 Apr 2023
It seems that before all these houses arrived the ponds and streams on this bit of land were home to rare Great Crested Newts. According to information panels beside the water, much has been done to hopefully keep the newts happy in spite of their new neighbours.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.29195
Longitude
-1.090726