2018

SJ7948 : Christmas tree on capped mineshaft

taken 5 years ago, near to Halmer End, Staffordshire, England

Christmas tree on capped mineshaft
Christmas tree on capped mineshaft
An unexpected seasonal decoration of the capped Minnie Pit mine.
Bateswood Country Park

Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing.

The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers.

This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see Link.


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SJ7948, 216 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Jonathan Hutchins   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 31 December, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 22 January, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 7932 4894 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:2.2399N 2:18.5914W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 7931 4893
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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