River Dee and drainage ditch
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River Dee and drainage ditch
Image: © John S Turner Taken: 4 Apr 2008
One of many drainage ditches into the River Dee this unnamed one has a sluice gate to prevent high tides flooding the low lying land behind. The dangerous parts of the mechanism are totally enclosed by a metal grid structure, but the only restriction on stopping you walking around the end of the green railings to have a look is a sign telling you not to - see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.182618
Longitude
-2.939386