Episode 5: Pennington Flash 🎬 Take a look at our fifth Creative Nature Film and explore the spectacular Pennington Flash Nature Reserve in Leigh 🦢 We had a wonderful tour from Park Assistant Manager, Joe Greenhalgh, and met with the fantastic Leigh Ornithological Society to find out what makes the flash so special - from Willow Tits to Kingfishers, this National Nature Reserve has it all! A massive thank you to everyone at Pennington Flash for sharing this special spot with us, and of course o

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