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    Which place in Britain is furthest from the sea?

    Question #59949. Asked by bloomsby. (Oct 13 05 6:56 AM)


    gtho4

    		According to the BBC, it's a farm in Derbyshire, near the village of Coton.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/3090539.stm

    Oct 13 05, 7:19 AM
    gmackematix

    		I had always thought that was the village of Meriden in the West Midlands.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meriden%2C_West_Midlands

    Oct 13 05, 5:15 PM
    sue943

    		gmackematix, that link you provided gives the following information so gtho4 is correct according to your own link. The question was furthest from the sea.

    Furthest point from sea -
    * Church Flatts Farm, Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire

    Oct 14 05, 2:31 AM
    gmackematix

    		That would be why I said "had thought", i.e. I don't think that now! :)

    Oct 15 05, 7:17 PM

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