2016

SJ9687 : Roman Lakes Leisure Park

taken 8 years ago, near to Marple, Stockport, England

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Roman Lakes Leisure Park
Roman Lakes Leisure Park
The Roman Lakes have no connection to the Romans at all, the name was dreamed up over 100 years ago by the men who opened this former mill pool as a boating lake. In the first part of the 20th century the lake was very popular for picnicking, boating and fishing, I remember fishing trips during the summer holidays in the 1960s, lads would stand shoulder to shoulder around the lake catching lots of small Roach with cheese bought from the cafe. Although not quite as busy these days many people still visit the cafe and lake.

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Geographical Context: Sport, Leisure Lakes, Wetland, Bog Season: Summer Primary Subject: Lake other tags: Fishing Lake Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SJ9687, 126 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Burton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 8 August, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 10 August, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9694 8796 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:23.3082N 2:2.8484W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9685 8793
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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