Flooding at Close Park (3) The Outdoor... © David Dixon cc-by-sa/2.0

SD7907 : Flooding at Close Park (3) The Outdoor Gym

taken 7 years ago, near to Radcliffe, Bury, Great Britain

Flooding at Close Park (3) The Outdoor Gym

Close Park is a public park in Radcliffe. It next to the River Irwell, approximately 3 miles from Bury town centre and 1 mile from Radcliffe town centre. On Boxing Day 2015, the river was swollen by much recent heavy rainfall and rose above its banks causing significant flooding in the surrounding area.

This photograph of Close Park was taken the on following morning, after the floodwater had subsided considerably. The land around the outdoor gym equipment is completely submerged.

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Grid Square: SD7907, 225 images (more nearby )
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Sunday, 27 December, 2015 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 1 January, 2016
Geographical Context: Sport, Leisure Park and Public Gardens City, Town centre Air, Sky, Weather
Camera (from Tags): Iphone 4s
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 797 076 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:33.8933N 2:18.4054W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SD 797 076
View Direction: Southeast (about 135 degrees)