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Former opencast coal mine, Broken Cross Muir
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NS8538
The mapping is not up to date here, as the lie of the land is much altered by... (more)
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Rock strata on the edge of former opencast coal mine, Poniel
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NS8233
Remodelling of the ground by the Poniel Water seems to have taken place here,... (more)
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Bridges in Abbey Green Park, Polesworth
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SK2602
The green bridge crosses a side channel; the white bridge crosses the River... (more)
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A corner of the former Smotherfly opencast coal mine
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK4453
Looking inwards from the south-west boundary, past a drainage channel. The site... (more)
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Bird hide overlooking Auchlin Loch, Ayrshire
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NS5016
The hide lies within Auchlin Mine Wood which is a restored opencast mining site.
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Autumn colours, Anglers Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3716
This country park was set up in 1986, on the site of one of the deepest opencast... (more)
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Walking dragline, from the north-west
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
The St Aidan's Sunshine Miners' Bucyrus Erie 1150B walking dragline -... (more)
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Walking dragline, from the south-east
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
The St Aidan's Sunshine Miners' Bucyrus Erie 1150B walking dragline -... (more)
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Cloud reflections in Bower's Lake, RSPB St Aidans
by Rich Tea
geograph for square SE3928
A lovely late February day for birdwatching.
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Rocks along the lake shore, Anglers Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3815
Only a small stretch of the shore is treated in this way. This is a former... (more)
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The Memorial Wheel
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
Much of Apedale Community Country Park is a reclaimed opencast coal mine.
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Footpath, Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
This was once an opencast coal mine. the big sheds are about 1500 metres away.
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Path to the Memorial Wheel
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
This part of Apedale Community Country Park is a reclaimed opencast coal mine.
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Unmapped pond, Lapwing Paddock
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
This part of Apedale Community Country Park is a reclaimed opencast coal mine.
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Footpath junction, Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
This area is a reclaimed opencast coal mine.
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Lapwing Paddock, Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
A reclaimed opencast coal mine.
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Walking in Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
The whole of this area is land restored after opencast coal mining in the early 1990s.
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A finger of lake at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Wetlands at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
The layout here is not unlike a series of suburban cul-de-sacs. St Aidan's... (more)
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![SE3927 : Interconnected lakes, St Aidan's [2] by Christine Johnstone](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/09/4580942_3a6b1a55_120x120.jpg)
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Interconnected lakes, St Aidan's [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3927
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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![SE3927 : Birds at St Aidan's [2] by Christine Johnstone](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/09/4580940_ea2ea01b_120x120.jpg)
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Birds at St Aidan's [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3927
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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![SE3927 : Drainage outlet from St Aidan's to the River Aire [1] by Christine Johnstone](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/09/4580929_ecc0762d_120x120.jpg)
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Drainage outlet from St Aidan's to the River Aire [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3927
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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![SE3927 : Birds at St Aidan's [1] by Christine Johnstone](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/09/4580900_f2b0511e_120x120.jpg)
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Birds at St Aidan's [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3927
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Interconnected lake, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
Looking west towards the distant oil terminal. St Aidan's is a former... (more)
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![SE3928 : June flowers, St Aidan's [3] by Christine Johnstone](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/08/4580887_afe74b69_120x120.jpg)
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June flowers, St Aidan's [3]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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![SE3928 : Interconnected lakes, St Aidan's [1] by Christine Johnstone](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/08/4580884_31eb1f0e_120x120.jpg)
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Interconnected lakes, St Aidan's [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Southern end of the large lake, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Cattle at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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![SE3928 : Drainage channel, St Aidan's [2] by Christine Johnstone](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/08/4580873_d1782248_120x120.jpg)
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Drainage channel, St Aidan's [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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![SE3928 : Drainage channel, St Aidan's [1] by Christine Johnstone](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/08/4580871_24fdebb6_120x120.jpg)
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Drainage channel, St Aidan's [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
Unmapped, but there. Looking west to the distant oil terminal. St Aidan's... (more)
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Bench alongside a drain, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Walking dragline and north end of large lake, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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![SE3928 : June flowers, St Aidan's [2] by Christine Johnstone](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/08/4580855_4a3f7bf8_120x120.jpg)
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June flowers, St Aidan's [2]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
Looking north-west towards Astley Lane. St Aidan's is a former opencast... (more)
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![SE3928 : June flowers, St Aidan's [1] by Christine Johnstone](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/58/08/4580852_746e8bb1_120x120.jpg)
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June flowers, St Aidan's [1]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
Looking west from the walking dragline towards the distant oil terminal. St... (more)
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Public bridleway on the Lowther loop, RSPB St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE4028
The fence marks the perimeter of the former opencast coal mine.
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Track across the fields
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK4244
The land has been restored following opencast coal mining. The provision of a... (more)
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Public Bridleway to Woodend, at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Bridleway and footpath junction, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Public footpath heading north at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Public footpath heading north-west at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3828
In the distance, the oil storage tanks off Fleet Lane. St Aidan's is a... (more)
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Flap valve on a lake shore, at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3827
Flap valves [or gates] operate under very low heads of water, in gravity flow... (more)
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Bridleway heading north between two lakes at St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3827
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Public footpath, western perimeter, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3827
There are two parallel paths. This is the one inside the nature reserve. St... (more)
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Wildflowers along a drain, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Permissive footpath, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Public bridleway, St Aidan's
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3928
St Aidan's is a former opencast coal mine converted to wetlands. It... (more)
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Footpath junction, Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8248
The whole of this hillside was created by land restoration after opencast coal... (more)
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Robin Rock Drift
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NY7270
None of the buildings shown on the maps exist any longer at this former coal... (more)
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Lapwing Paddock and Watermills Wood
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ8148
The former is reclaimed opencast, the latter ancient woodland.
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Silverdale Colliery: Void and lake
by Jonathan Hutchins
geograph for square SJ8147
In pre-Country Park days, the view from the perimeter on the north-east side.
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