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paul m Really Wild Member Registered: November 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorks, UK Posts: 2,412	Carsington Water is a a relatively new reservoir, unusual in that the catchment is on limestone (the reservoir is build on a thin stratum of sandstone) and therefore the water is much more mineral rich, closer to neutral pH and thus very attractive to microorganisms, fish and birds! February 2008
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Mon 3, March 2008 4:13am

Nice pic, gives the flavour of the place. It's been a few years since I visited. I think they have water voles there as well. Oh and that 1 tonne Kugel Stone granite ball at the visitor centre that revolves on the film of water, quite neat.

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