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Broken landscape near Wheal Busy
by Chris Allen
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The positions and view direction are a best guess because this worked over... (more)
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![SD7889 : Coal Road passing through a former mining area [2] by Christine Johnstone](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/88/04/3880471_29c4e92c_120x120.jpg)
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Coal Road passing through a former mining area [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD7889
Looking north, between Cowgill Head and Lousegill Wold. There were coal pits on... (more)
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Coal Road passing through a former mining area [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD7889
Looking south, between Cowgill Head and Lousegill Wold. There were coal pits on... (more)
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The former Elizabeth Pit
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE4134
Named for Elizabeth Gascoigne, whose family developed all the collieries in... (more)
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Head of Laddie Gill
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NY9129
Showing extensive signs of former mining. The ruined Red Grooves Farm to the left.
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Overgrown spoil heap, north of Higham Way, Garforth
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE4033
Possibly a relic of the Gascoigne family's Sisters Pit, which was sunk in... (more)
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The Old Miners Institute at the Bog
by Jeff Buck
geograph for square SO3597
The Old Miners Institute near the visitors centre at the Bog.
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Adelaide Flash, Marston
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ6775
The site of the last rock salt mine in this area. The land subsided in 1928,... (more)
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Mines entrance barred
by Neil Owen
geograph for square ST5566
The top of Dundry is a useful source of some good quality limestone and hence... (more)
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Rough ground near Deepfields, Coseley, Dudley
by Roger D Kidd
geograph for square SO9494
Fly-grazing, the illegal placement of horses on open land is widespread in the... (more)
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Silted up pond on Northcliff Dike
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE1336
This area was once full of adit mines and industry, which may be connected with the pond.
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Northcliffe Woods, in the valley of Northcliff Dike
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE1336
Once an area of mining and industry. Now dedicated to quiet enjoyment.
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Below Low Scawdel
by Ian Taylor
geograph for square NY2415
Looking across from Castle Crag. Old mine workings are visible.
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South Hooe, on the Devon Bank of the Tamar
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SX4265
Difficult to believe that this was an industrial location in the 1800s, with a... (more)
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Glenderaterra valley from Lonscale Fell
by Ian Taylor
for square NY2927
Looking down the escarpment from near the top of Lonscale Fell. Old mine... (more)
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Countryside view from Stanley
by Robert Graham
geograph for square NZ1952
This viewpoint is just behind Front Street, on the north side. The towns hilltop... (more)
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Footpath to Garforth approaching Lily Pit Cottage
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE4134
The former route of the Aberford Railway, at a 64 metre spot height.
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Path crossing Bracken Hill, Baildon Moor
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE1540
'The irregularity of the track and the surrounding terrain is largely due... (more)
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Public footpath heading north from Garforth
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE4033
Between 1845 and 1922, this area was near the Sisters / Garforth Pit.
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Houses north of Higham Way, Garforth
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE4033
Approached from Barwick Road and probably associated with the former Sisters /... (more)
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Farmland south-east of Parlington Hollins
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE4134
Once in the vicinity of Lily Pit. Now close to junction 47 of the M1. Seen from... (more)
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Area of disused pits, west of the Coal Road
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD7888
Between Cowgill Wold Meas and Windy Hill.
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Drystone wall, west side, the Coal Road
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD7888
This is the area that Cowgill Head pits were in. The road is also called... (more)
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Land subject to subsidence
by Neil Owen
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The area around the recycling centre was once part of a Fuller's Earth... (more)
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Newburgh from the canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD4810
In 1845 this view would have included Newburgh Colliery and an 'old coal pit'.
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Field of rhubarb, Stanley
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3423
Growing in front of a colliery spoil heap [Victoria no 2]. The rhubarb plant... (more)
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Parkhill footpath, east of Linton Road
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3521
Part of a network of paths that once served Parkhill Colliery [1872-1983] and... (more)
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The Shropshire Way near Nipstone Rock
by Jeff Buck
geograph for square SO3596
Heading north along the Shropshire Way from Nipstone Rock towards Cranberry Rock.
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Footbridge across Northcliff Dike
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE1336
Connecting the golf course with its clubhouse.
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Tributary of Northcliff Dike, Northcliffe Woods
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE1336
Cutting down the south side of the valley.
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Public footpath to Howden Wood, Baildon Moor
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE1440
Heading north-west across Bracken Hill.
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Coal Road, aka Galloway Gate, looking north-east
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD7888
At the 535 metre spot height, by Windy Hill.
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Coal Road, aka Galloway Gate, looking south-west
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SD7888
At the 535 metre spot height, by Windy Hill.
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Rhigos Road from Cwar Du
by Antony Dixon
geograph for square SN9200
Rhigos Road (A4061) in the foreground, looking south from Cwar Du down the... (more)
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