Leaking lock gates and a bryophyte paradise

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The photograph on this page of Leaking lock gates and a bryophyte paradise by David Medcalf as part of the Geograph project.

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Leaking lock gates and a bryophyte paradise

Image: © David Medcalf Taken: 3 Jul 2022

The Leeds & Liverpool canal locks provide a secure habitat for vegetation that likes getting wet. The Wigan Rain Forest, almost.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.549821
Longitude
-2.604734