🦆 Wigan Flashes

United Kingdom · Europe · 53.53°N, 2.63°W

Wigan Flashes are an area of open water, lakes, and wetlands created due to mining subsidence in Wigan and Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. The subsidence occurred around 1902, and the name "flashes" derives from the resulting flash flooding that formed the lakes. The site is a designated National Nature Reserve and covers 1,824 acres (738 ha). The area is managed by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Natural England.

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Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	53.53°N, 2.63°W · view on map

Wigan Flashes is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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