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Viking Chat => Off Topic => Topic started by: Donnywolf on February 23, 2015, 08:21:02 pm

Title: Lakes opposite Wyndthorpe Hall
Post by: Donnywolf on February 23, 2015, 08:21:02 pm

Just spotted tonight for the first time ever a Lake opposite Wyndthorpe Hall in Dunsville

Given the fact I have passed there thousands of times (mostly with my eyes on the road of course but sometimes on Buses) I cant believe I have never seen it before

I say "it" but looking at Google Maps there are 3 of them. Have they been dug recently (since 2010) and are there fish in them. Any other info gratefully accepted.

Title: Re: Lakes opposite Wyndthorpe Hall
Post by: BobG on February 23, 2015, 10:06:07 pm

Has it been raining much recently?

BobG

Title: Re: Lakes opposite Wyndthorpe Hall
Post by: Donnywolf on February 24, 2015, 07:02:00 am

I did offer that as an explanation Bob - because of the time(s) I have been by and never spotted the water. however THERE are 3 of them when you look on Google Maps and they are not "small"

Perhaps there have been a lot of trees and / or hedges removed which have opened up the view but I did not notice a change in the landscape.

I honestly was surprised - and another thing is I have never heard anyone mention them re fishing / swimming etc 

Title: Re: Lakes opposite Wyndthorpe Hall
Post by: moses on February 24, 2015, 10:15:34 am

They are for water storage for the farm on the edge of the village. The farmer is a Rovers season ticket holder. If memory serves me right, they did a deal to extract the clay and lakes formed provide water for the crops in times of water shortage.

Title: Re: Lakes opposite Wyndthorpe Hall
Post by: Donnywolf on February 25, 2015, 01:06:26 am

Hi Moses thanks for the info

Are we talking in the last few years ?

Title: Re: Lakes opposite Wyndthorpe Hall
Post by: nice one rovers on February 25, 2015, 08:40:54 am

while looking at that, I see Wyndthorpe Hall has a really smart looking crown bowling green.

Title: Re: Lakes opposite Wyndthorpe Hall
Post by: moses on February 26, 2015, 07:46:39 am

In the last ten years I would say.

Will check and find out.