Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: Greylake

One of the many benches arround the Greylake Nature Reserve, The reserve is run by the RSPB and is situated on the Somerset levels, HBM!

Close to the northern limits of the beautiful Somerset Levels at Greylake. The boundry is marked by the distant low Polden Ridge, A large view is probably best,

One of the many sluice gates that control water levels on the Somerset Levels, this is the King's Sedgemoor Drain at the Greylake Sluice. This man made 10.5-mile (16.9 km) channel of the King's Sedgemoor Drain was completed in 1795, In mid-2008, an eel-pass was installed at Greylake Sluice, consisting of an open-topped metal channel, fitted with bristles on its base, which allows glass eels returning from the Sargasso Sea to wiggle their way past the sluice. The channel is equipped with an infra-red camera, to allow the movement of eels to be monitored during the night. Preferable Large!..................HFF!

Lush Pasture and many shades of green surround the King's Sedgemoor Drain at Greylake on the Somerset Levels, Another image from one of the most peaceful places I know I wish you all a great weekend,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Large view for clarity please!

This is Greylake and the sluice gates that control water levels on the King's Sedgemoor Drain. This man made waterway is only 9.8 miles long, but it takes the water of the River Cary across King's Sedgemoor before it accepts the waters of the Eighteen-Foot Rhyne , Langacre Rhyne, Sowy River and also taking the waters of Chedzoy New Cut Before flowing into the River Parrett and on to Bridgwater Bay. It has become very important for the water table on this part of the Somerset Levels The pip shows the nature reserve from the same location Large view recommended. A Nice Friday and a good weekend to all !

Boundary Rhine runs parallel with the King Sedgemoor Drain, although controlled by sluices water from the Rhyne is allowed to flow into the drain at a number of places, this shot is of the outfall at Greylake on King's Sedgemoor. The Somerset Levels have an area of about 160,000 acres (650 km2) and are bisected by the Polden Hills; the areas to the south are drained by the River Parrett, and the areas to the north by the rivers Axe and Brue. The Mendip Hills separate the Somerset Levels from the North Somerset Levels. The Somerset Levels consist of marine clay "levels" along the coast and inland peat-based "moors"; agriculturally, about 70 per cent is used as grassland and the rest is arable. Willow and teazel are grown commercially and peat is extracted. (Wikipedia) To give an idea of the drainage system on the levels I have added a previously posted screen grab from openstreemap, Large view perhaps,,,,,,,,,,,, Wish you all a nice Friday and a good weekend

The sluice links the Sowey River in the image to the Langacre rhyne which is marked by the line of dark grass crossing mid image, these are just two of the many waterways that with the help of pumps keep the levels dry. The low Polden hills in the distance divide the levels. Recommend viewing large, Still away but trying to catch up. Pictures of Lily from the nearby Glastonbury festival is my link for the Sight & Sound group, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGmJteCbsfg