NZ1465 : Still smouldering
taken 7 years ago, near to Ryton, Gateshead, Great Britain

Still smouldering
The Keelman's Way, cycle and footpath along the south bank of the River Tyne, has been diverted here for several months after an underground fire broke out in February 2015. The fire is thought to be associated with material used to infill two large ponds at this location following closure of Clara Vale colliery in 1966. The fire spread quickly over a considerable area on the riverbank beneath the existing footpath and has already been responsible for the loss of several trees and with risk of ground collapsing into the river. The golf course has dug deep trenches further inland in an attempt to protect its property. Recent prolonged rainfall had more or less damped things down permanently but as the rising smoke still shows, some element of the fire still smoulders below.
Midday, New Year's Day 2016
A collection of photographs taken around noon on New Year's Day 2016 by Geographers from all over Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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- Grid Square
- NZ1465, 80 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 1 January, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 1 January, 2016
- Geographical Context
- Primary Subject of Photo
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 1406 6538 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.9695N 1:46.9102W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 14051 65398
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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