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Pennington Flash

A nature reserve in Wigan based around the lake of Pennington Flash and surrounding woodland. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal also passes by at the north side of the Pennington Flash Local Nature Reserve

Created: 15 December 2019 Edited: 29 November 2023

The Flash with Winter Hill beyond

Grebe at Pennington Flash

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Pennington Flash

The Flash or Pennington Flash Details

The Flash or Pennington Flash is a large freshwater lake in Greater Manchester, situated at an altitude of around 17 meters and is very shallow.

The shoreline of Pennington Flash is approximately 5.341 Kilometers all the way round.

Altitude: 17 m
Shoreline: 5.341 Km
Depth: very shallow

Pennington Flash LNR Details

Pennington Flash LNR is a nature reserve managed by Partnership between Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, Wigan Council and Lancashire Wildlife Trust.

Pennington Flash Country Park Information

Pennington Flash Country Park Address

Leigh WN7 3UG, UK

WN7 3UG

Website: https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Leisure/Greenheart/Pennington-Flash.aspx

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Local History around Pennington Flash

There are some historic monuments around including:

Bowl barrow west of Highfield Lane Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow St Oswald's Well, 150m south of Woodhead.

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