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Bill Waugh's Pool

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Cumberland Carlisle

England

Bill Waugh's Pool

Turf Wall and Vallum at High House, Hadrian's Wall Earthworks of the turf wall and vallum lie next to each other. Turf wall on right and vallum on the left.
Turf Wall and Vallum at High House, Hadrian's Wall Credit: Sandy Gerrard

Bill Waugh's Pool is a small, picturesque freshwater marsh located in Cumberland, a town in the state of Maine, USA. The pool is nestled within a serene and verdant landscape, surrounded by lush forests and meadows. It covers an area of approximately 2 acres and is primarily fed by a nearby lake.

The pool is teeming with diverse aquatic life, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers. It boasts a wide variety of fish species, including bass, trout, and perch, which thrive in the pool's clean and oxygen-rich waters. The marshy vegetation around the pool provides an ideal habitat for various bird species, such as herons, ducks, and geese, attracting birdwatchers throughout the year.

Visitors to Bill Waugh's Pool can enjoy a range of activities. Fishing is a popular pastime, with anglers often trying their luck in the hopes of catching a prized fish. The pool is also a tranquil spot for boating and kayaking, allowing visitors to explore its calm waters while surrounded by the beauty of nature.

The pool's idyllic setting and abundant wildlife make it an ideal location for nature walks and photography. Hiking trails meander through the surrounding forests, providing opportunities for visitors to observe and photograph the diverse flora and fauna that call this area home.

Overall, Bill Waugh's Pool is a hidden gem in Cumberland, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life and providing a unique opportunity to connect with nature in a serene and beautiful environment.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.98467/-2.6064288 or Grid Reference NY6165. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Turf Wall and Vallum at High House, Hadrian's Wall Earthworks of the turf wall and vallum lie next to each other. Turf wall on right and vallum on the left.
Turf Wall and Vallum at High House, Hadrian's Wall
Earthworks of the turf wall and vallum lie next to each other. Turf wall on right and vallum on the left.
Birdoswald West, Turret 49b on Hadrian's Wall This turret replaced an earlier one on the nearby turf wall.
Birdoswald West, Turret 49b on Hadrian's Wall
This turret replaced an earlier one on the nearby turf wall.
Eastern Gate at Birdoswald Roman Fort Similar angle but more than 40 years later than <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6747428">NY6166 : Eastern Gate at Birdoswald Roman Fort</a>. The tree behind the gateway is now much smaller than it was in the 1970's.
Eastern Gate at Birdoswald Roman Fort
Similar angle but more than 40 years later than NY6166 : Eastern Gate at Birdoswald Roman Fort. The tree behind the gateway is now much smaller than it was in the 1970's.
Footbridge over the River Irthing View from the north.
Footbridge over the River Irthing
View from the north.
Roman bridge abutment at Willowford Hadrian's Wall was carried over the River Irthing at this point.
Roman bridge abutment at Willowford
Hadrian's Wall was carried over the River Irthing at this point.
Inscribed Roman stone and plaque at Willowford Farm The stone would have been built into Hadrian's Wall to denote which cohurt had constructed this section of the wall.
Inscribed Roman stone and plaque at Willowford Farm
The stone would have been built into Hadrian's Wall to denote which cohurt had constructed this section of the wall.
Willowford West Turret 48b on Hadrian's Wall View from south west.
Willowford West Turret 48b on Hadrian's Wall
View from south west.
Hadrian's Wall at Willowford This section of the wall includes a length of narrow wall sitting on top of a broad wall foundation. As the wall was being construction changes were incorporated into the original design. Here the planned broad wall was replaced by a narrower wall. This would have saved time, effort and resources.
Hadrian's Wall at Willowford
This section of the wall includes a length of narrow wall sitting on top of a broad wall foundation. As the wall was being construction changes were incorporated into the original design. Here the planned broad wall was replaced by a narrower wall. This would have saved time, effort and resources.
Willowford East Turret 48a View from south west.
Willowford East Turret 48a
View from south west.
Harrows Scar Milecastle Harrows Scar Milecastle, officially numbered Milecastle 49 on Hadrian’s Wall, is a scheduled ancient monument and stands at the top of a steep escarpment above the Irthing Valley. The site is bisected by the track that leads to Underheugh Farm which is also the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail.
Harrows Scar Milecastle
Harrows Scar Milecastle, officially numbered Milecastle 49 on Hadrian’s Wall, is a scheduled ancient monument and stands at the top of a steep escarpment above the Irthing Valley. The site is bisected by the track that leads to Underheugh Farm which is also the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail.
Corner of field on south side of road east of High Town Ordnance Survey documents indicate that a benchmark levelled at 123.904m above Newlyn Datum was verified in 1955 on the stone wall at the far side of the field, about 3m from the fence
Corner of field on south side of road east of High Town
Ordnance Survey documents indicate that a benchmark levelled at 123.904m above Newlyn Datum was verified in 1955 on the stone wall at the far side of the field, about 3m from the fence
Gateway to field and woodland with footpath to Denton Mains
Gateway to field and woodland with footpath to Denton Mains
View of train over field gate on south side of road south of Denton Mains The train is a Northern Carlisle to Newcastle service using Class 156/0 Super Sprinter number 156447. The notice on the gate advises Network Rail personnel that they would be trespassing without prior permission to access the railway from here.
View of train over field gate on south side of road south of Denton Mains
The train is a Northern Carlisle to Newcastle service using Class 156/0 Super Sprinter number 156447. The notice on the gate advises Network Rail personnel that they would be trespassing without prior permission to access the railway from here.
Benchmark on boulder in field beside fence on SE side of road SW of Denton Mains Ordnance Survey rivet benchmark levelled at 123.042m above Newlyn Datum verified 1955.
Benchmark on boulder in field beside fence on SE side of road SW of Denton Mains
Ordnance Survey rivet benchmark levelled at 123.042m above Newlyn Datum verified 1955.
Field on SE side of road NE of High Town There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7468506">NY6064 : Benchmark on boulder in field beside fence on SE side of road SW of Denton Mains</a> on the boulder near the fence in the right foreground
Field on SE side of road NE of High Town
There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark NY6064 : Benchmark on boulder in field beside fence on SE side of road SW of Denton Mains on the boulder near the fence in the right foreground
Drinking troughs Fed by a spring that emerges from the rear wall. Excess water flows into the nearby Harrow's Beck.
Drinking troughs
Fed by a spring that emerges from the rear wall. Excess water flows into the nearby Harrow's Beck.
Drainage through the Roman Wall
Drainage through the Roman Wall
Lanerton Ford This ford is found on the River Irthing at Lanerton.
Lanerton Ford
This ford is found on the River Irthing at Lanerton.
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Bill Waugh's Pool is located at Grid Ref: NY6165 (Lat: 54.98467, Lng: -2.6064288)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: Carlisle

Police Authority: Cumbria

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///crashing.crank.bottled. Near Greenhead, Northumberland

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Located within 500m of 54.98467,-2.6064288
Tourism: picnic_site
Lat/Long: 54.9881603/-2.6017178
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Upper Denton
Crossing Barrier: half
Crossing Bell: yes
Crossing Light: yes
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 54.980332/-2.6054978
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Upper Denton
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 54.9829545/-2.6015974
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Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 54.9815563/-2.6010897
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Upper Denton
Crossing Barrier: half
Crossing Bell: yes
Crossing Light: yes
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 54.9803405/-2.6053745
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Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 54.9815213/-2.6010701
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Turret 49B
Historic: archaeological_site
Source: NLS-OS-1st_Series
Lat/Long: 54.9889131/-2.60885
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