Trough Brook

Taken from one of the two bridges which cross the brook within Westwood. This is another former tributary of the Rother which now flows into the canal. To be fair, any excess water from the canal ends up back in the river anyway, and Trough Brook doesn't contribute a lot as you can see.

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