Weir, Afon Gele
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Weir, Afon Gele
Image: © Jonathan Wilkins Taken: 17 Sep 2008
After passing under the A55 Abergele by-pass, the river drops significantly to drain effectively the flat marshland of Morfa Gele. This weir protects the A55 from backwards erosion.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.28644
Longitude
-3.5714