The Flash (lake) explained

The Flash
Other Name:Gresford Flash
Location:Wales
Coordinates:53.076°N -2.9767°W
Type:artificial lake
Pushpin Map:Wales Wrexham
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the lake in Wales.

The Flash (Welsh: Y Flash or historically Welsh: Pwll Gwenllian|label=none)[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pant-yr-Ochain: the chief house in Gresford by CHRISTOPHER J. WILLIAMS . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120516092228/http://brunningandprice.co.uk/images/pubs/pant/panthistory.pdf . 16 May 2012 . 23 May 2022.
  2. http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/welcome/leisure.htm Wrexham County Borough Council
  3. http://www.gresfordsailingclub.org.uk Gresford Sailing Club