2018

NY3658 : Oxbow Lake

taken 8 years ago, near to Cargo, Cumbria, England

Oxbow Lake
Oxbow Lake
This long narrow ribbon of water is an old channel that has been cut off as the course of the river has moved eastwards. This is termed an oxbow lake, though this particular example isn't a classic crescent-shaped one.

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Geographical Context: Geological interest Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Rivers, Streams, Drainage
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NY3658, 24 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 7 May, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 29 May, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 3689 5865 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:55.1124N 2:59.1661W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 3685 5869
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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