2016

SD4615 : Red squirrel feeding point by canal

taken 8 years ago, near to Rufford, Lancashire, England

Red squirrel feeding point by canal
Red squirrel feeding point by canal
This is the garden of Rufford Old Hall, by the Leeds and Liverpool canal. There is a small population of red squirrels in Mere Sands Wood near Rufford. The population is increasing, and there are hopes that more will be seen in locations like this.
Rufford Old Hall :: SD4616

Rufford Old Hall is owned by the National Trust. The Tudor hall is impressive. The Hesketh family lived here for 500 years.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal :: SD8842

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is the longest canal in Northern England at 127 miles long. The first of the trans-Pennine canals it took 46 years to build at a cost of five times the original budget, mainly because of the length and complexity of the route. It passes through 91 locks with a summit level of 487 feet at Foulridge near Nelson and Colne. It was originally conceived in the 18th century to carry woollen goods from Leeds and Bradford and limestone from Skipton but in its 19th century heyday it carried stone, coal and many other goods. The impact of the railways was not as great as with other canals and commercial traffic continued along the main canal until 1964. Regular work stopped in 1972 when the movement of coal to Wigan Power Station ceased. In the latter part of the 20th century the leisure potential of the canal was developed and it is now a popular destination for cruising, fishing, walking and cycling. See LinkExternal link for detailed information.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Canals Primary Subject: Canal other tags: Red Squirrel Habitat National Trust Garden Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Rufford [26] · Rufford Old Hall Gardens [22] ·
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SD4615, 212 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Hawgood   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 18 April, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 26 April, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 463 159 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:38.2438N 2:48.7461W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 463 159
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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