The Flash (lake)

Lake near Wrexham, Wales

For the lakes caused by subsidence, see Flash (lake).

The Flash

Gresford Flash

The Flash in winter

The Flash

Location| Wales
Coordinates| 53°04′34″N 2°58′36″W﻿ / ﻿53.0760°N 2.9767°W﻿ / 53.0760; -2.9767
Type| artificial lake

The Flash (Welsh: Y Flash or historically Pwll Gwenllian)[1] 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.[2] Gresford Sailing Club based here, training and racing in small dinghies.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Pant-yr-Ochain: the chief house in Gresford by CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
2. ^ Wrexham County Borough Council
3. ^ Gresford Sailing Club

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* Grosvenor Lodge
* Grove Park School
* Iscoyd Park
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* Berwyn range
* Ceiriog Valley
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* Craig Berwyn
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* Fenn's Moss
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* Alyn
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* Acton Park Lake
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* Llyn Bedydd
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* Borderlands line
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* Glyn Valley Tramway (re-opening proposed)
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