Slime green

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Slime green by Bob Jones as part of the Geograph project.

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Slime green

Image: © Bob Jones Taken: 6 Aug 2008

The disused Alderman Canal, in the heart of Ipswich, once linked the River Gipping to Handford Mill. Its stagnant waters are covered with green weed. It was declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1996 by Ipswich Borough Council, due to the high value of the site to both wildlife and local people.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.056683
Longitude
1.141936