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'''Frensham Great Pond''' is a lake within [[Frensham Common]] in south-western [[Surrey]], south of the village of [[Frensham]] itself. A broad lake, it is a popular place for sailing, swimming and leisurely walks on the shore. There is a sandy beach and in the summer it is common to see families swimming in calm waters and playing with beach balls and bucket and spades. | '''Frensham Great Pond''' is a lake within [[Frensham Common]] in south-western [[Surrey]], south of the village of [[Frensham]] itself. A broad lake, it is a popular place for sailing, swimming and leisurely walks on the shore. There is a sandy beach and in the summer it is common to see families swimming in calm waters and playing with beach balls and bucket and spades. | ||
The pond lies | The pond lies on the [[Hampshire]] border, here formed by the old course of a tributary of the [[River Wey]]. North-eastward across the common is its companion, [[Frensham Little Pond]]. | ||
The pond was once part of the lands of the [[Diocese of Winchester|Bishop of Winchester]]: the Frensham Ponds were created in the Middle Ages to provide fish, especially carp, for the Bishop's estate. | The pond was once part of the lands of the [[Diocese of Winchester|Bishop of Winchester]]: the Frensham Ponds were created in the Middle Ages to provide fish, especially carp, for the Bishop's estate. | ||
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[[File:Frensham Great Pond - geograph.org.uk - 276897.jpg|left|200px|Frensham Great Pond]] | [[File:Frensham Great Pond - geograph.org.uk - 276897.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Frensham Great Pond]] | ||
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*Location map: {{wmap|51.154298|-0.798564|zoom=14}} | *Location map: {{wmap|51.154298|-0.798564|zoom=14}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:44, 10 August 2022
Frensham Great Pond is a lake within Frensham Common in south-western Surrey, south of the village of Frensham itself. A broad lake, it is a popular place for sailing, swimming and leisurely walks on the shore. There is a sandy beach and in the summer it is common to see families swimming in calm waters and playing with beach balls and bucket and spades.
The pond lies on the Hampshire border, here formed by the old course of a tributary of the River Wey. North-eastward across the common is its companion, Frensham Little Pond.
The pond was once part of the lands of the Bishop of Winchester: the Frensham Ponds were created in the Middle Ages to provide fish, especially carp, for the Bishop's estate.
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