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taken 1 year ago, near to Wheatley Hill, County Durham, England

Wingate Quarry

Quarry operations ceased in the 1930s allowing magnesian limestone grassland to re-establish. This habitat has been severely depleted due to quarrying and agriculture making this former quarry an SSSI holding around 8% of the nation's total.

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Grid Square

NZ3737, 12 images   (more nearby 🔍)

Photographer

David Robinson   (more nearby)

Date Taken

Saturday, 27 January, 2024   (more nearby)

Submitted

Monday, 12 February, 2024

Subject Location

OSGB36: NZ 3710 3769 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:43.9696N 1:25.5231W

Camera Location

OSGB36: NZ 3718 3768

View Direction

WEST (about 270 degrees)

NW	N	NE
W	Go	E
SW	S	SE

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