The Flash (lake)
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The Flash or Gresford Flash is a lake located near Borras
, Wrexham
, Wales
.
The Flash is a synthetic
lake which is commonly used for sailing
and other recreational pursuits. The lake covers just under 50000 square metres in an area between Gresford
and Borras
.
Borras
Borras is an area to the north-east of Wrexham, Wales. It is part of the community of Holt.The nearby residential area of Borras Park is named after Borras but is part of the community of Acton, Wrexham.-Early history:...
, Wrexham
Wrexham
Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
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The Flash is a synthetic
Synthetic
Synthesis, the combination of two or more parts, whether by design or by natural processes. Furthermore, it may imply being prepared or made artificially, in contrast to naturally.-In the sense of combination:* Synthetic position, a concept in finance...
lake which is commonly used for sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
and other recreational pursuits. The lake covers just under 50000 square metres in an area between Gresford
Gresford
Gresford is a village and a local government community, the lowest tier of local government, part of Wrexham County Borough in Wales.According to the 2001 Census, the population of the community, which also includes the village of Marford, was 5,334....
and Borras
Borras
Borras is an area to the north-east of Wrexham, Wales. It is part of the community of Holt.The nearby residential area of Borras Park is named after Borras but is part of the community of Acton, Wrexham.-Early history:...
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