Lake in the Scotchel
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Lake in the Scotchel by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Lake in the Scotchel
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 30 Apr 2026
A lot of effort was made to create a natural landscape in the Scotchel from the old watercress beds. With the Avon flowing through, a lake was an obvious choice. Lots of fresh, native plant species were introduced to populate the area.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.34335
Longitude
-1.765214