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Astonfields Balancing Lakes

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Astonfields Balancing Lakes is a local nature reserve on the north-eastern edge of Stafford, in Staffordshire, England. The main purpose of the balancing lakes is flood defence; the site has also been developed for wildlife habitats. Its area is about 4 hectares (9.9 acres), and it is designated a Grade 1 Site of Biological Importance.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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