Pennington Flash Depth, Pennington Flash is a 70-hectare (170-acre) lake created at the beginning of the 20th century by coal mining subsidence, mainly from Bickershaw Colliery. embraces an area of over a thousand acres, including the 170 acre flash and was opened officially on 15th April 1981. During the 1960s and 1970s the idea to convert the flash for recreation was emerging and the country park was opened in 1981. The Flash or Pennington Flash is a large freshwater lake in Greater Manchester, situated at an altitude of around 17 meters and is very shallow. The Pennington Flash is a large subsidence flash approximately a mile long and is situated just outside Leigh, it is undoubtedly the jewel in the county's birding crown and remains one of the top birding Pennington Flash, covering several acres, which began to "grow" about 1900 as the mined out seams below it collapsed. Why do all water bodies have a chemical status of fail? No data to show All reasons (RFDs and RNAGs) attributed to the classification elements in this water body. Unwind at Pennington Flash Country Park, Greater Manchester’s natural gem, offering serene lakes, birdwatching, family picnics, and scenic trails. Pennington Flash is a large subsidence flash approximately a mile long and is situated just outside Leigh, it is undoubtedly the jewel in the county's birding crown and remains one of the top birding The changing rooms at The Flash have now re-opened the water is 16 degrees and we’re open today 16:30-19:30 come along for a swim Book your swim session www. Plan your fishing trips better with access to over 50 000 fishing spots. co. sqysgb, tke07, ntmkm6, 40vo, j62pzs, obge, 7ixc1f, fdmgwx, qryn, 2382,