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SK6667 : Ollerton Pit Woods - Main Entrance

near to New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, Great Britain

Ollerton Pit Woods - Main Entrance

Situated near the main car park, this plaque celebrates the restoration of 14 colliery spoil heaps and 8 former collieries. A total of 829 hectares (2050 acres)restored to woodland and open space between 1996 and 2000.

These woodlands are a gift to the people of Nottinghamshire in commemoration of the areas mining heritage.

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Grid Square: SK6667, 9 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Alan Heardman (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Tuesday, 29 September, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 29 September, 2009
Category: Reclaimed land (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SK 669 674 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:11.9846N 0:59.9628W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SK 669 673
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)