Natural landmarks · North Wales
The Flash
The Flash — lake near Gresford, Wrexham County Borough, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gresford (WDSME) · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Flash is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake near Gresford, Wrexham County Borough, Wales". Coordinates: 53.0760°, -2.9767°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Flash (Welsh: Y Flash or historically Pwll Gwenllian) or Gresford Flash is a lake located near Borras and Gresford, in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The Flash is an artificial lake which is commonly used for sailing and other recreational pursuits. The lake covers just under 50,000 square metres in an area between Gresford and Borras. Gresford Sailing Club based here, training and racing in small dinghies.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0760, -2.9767
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Gresford
- Postcode
- LL12 8TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Nearest railway station
- Gresford (WDSME) — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7734374 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Flash (lake) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gresford Flash - geograph.org.uk - 332425.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Flash?
- The Flash is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL12 8TY), in the parish of Gresford.
- Is The Flash a protected site?
- Yes — The Flash is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Flash free to visit?
- Yes, The Flash is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Flash?
- The nearest railway station is Gresford (WDSME), about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL12 8TY.