2007

ST4342 : Willows and Rhynes at Westhay

taken 18 years ago, near to Westhay, Somerset, England

Willows and Rhynes at Westhay
Willows and Rhynes at Westhay
The long straight drainage ditches on the Levels are known as 'rhynes' - possibly a Dutch derivation from the engineers who created this landscape? Willows, regularly cut back, are a traditional feature of this landscape, but in many places have been removed. Grant schemes have recently encouraged farmers to retain this landscape of pasture, rather than ploughing up for maize or other crops.

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ST4342, 56 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Edwin Graham   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 25 January, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 432 426 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:10.8202N 2:48.8390W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 432 424
View Direction
NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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