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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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Edge of Glenbuck Opencast Coal Mine site
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NS7630
The ground on the left of the fence was part of an opencast coal mine, although... (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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Opencast Mine Workings Viewed from Northumberlandia
by David Dixon
geograph for square NZ2377
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Shotton Surface Mine
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2377
The huge opencast coal mine on the Blagdon Estate employs some 150 people. The... (more)
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The entrance to Pennyvenie Opencast Coal Site
by Ann Cook
geograph for square NS5007
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Opencast mining at Widdrington Moor
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2395
The road from Chevington Moor to Widdrington village has been diverted... (more)
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Big boys toys at Shotton Surface Mine
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2377
Giant earthmoving equipment operating at the huge opencast mine adjacent to the... (more)
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Shotton Surface Mine
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2377
The huge opencast coal mine on the Blagdon Estate adjacent to the... (more)
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Opencast mining at Cramlington
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2377
Immediately adjacent to Northumberlandia.
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Opencast mining at Cramlington
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2377
A huge pit immediately west of Northumberlandia.
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Broken Cross Muir
by M J Richardson
for square NS8435
An opencast coal mine, taken over by Hargreaves following the demise of Scottish... (more)
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Steadsburn Opencast Site
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2495
A general view of the huge Steadsburn opencast workings. Work on this 69 hectare... (more)
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Opencast coal mine at Blackwell
by Trevor Rickard
geograph for square SK4357
Looking north across the valley to Blackwell in the background. Coal has been... (more)
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Broken Cross Muir opencast mine
by M J Richardson
for square NS8537
Not far from the M74, which runs across the bottom left of the picture. The... (more)
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Broken Cross Muir opencast mine
by M J Richardson
for square NS8535
With Folkerton Mill in the foreground, where the Douglas Water meets and runs... (more)
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Bus stop at the Brooms
by Robert Graham
geograph for square NZ1352
Bus shelter on the A692 for the Brooms church. The steel clad building behind is... (more)
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Opencast mining in Nithsdale
by M J Richardson
for square NS5513
In the upper reaches of the River Nith, about 7 km west of New Cumnock.
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Broken Cross Muir
by M J Richardson
for square NS8638
Opencast mine workings [the flooded quarry] and peat extraction near Hillhead... (more)
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Broken Cross Muir
by M J Richardson
for square NS8537
Flooded opencast workings just east of the M74 near Rigside and Douglas Water.... (more)
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Rankinston and Patna from the air
by Thomas Nugent
for square NS4513
Rankinston is in the lower right corner, Patna is to the lower right of the... (more)
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Sign at the entrance to Pennyvenie Opencast Coal Site
by Ann Cook
geograph for square NS5007
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Steadsburn Opencast Site
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2596
Work on this 69 hectare site, which is a southern extension of Maiden's... (more)
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Steadsburn Opencast Site
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2495
Work on this 69 hectare site, which is a southern extension of Maiden's... (more)
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Steadsburn Opencast Site
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2495
Work on this 69 hectare site, which is a southern extension of Maiden's... (more)
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Pond at Widdrington Moor
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2395
The huge Steadsburn opencast site lies beyond.
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Arable land at High Stead farm
by Graham Robson
geograph for square NZ2490
Reclaimed opencast mine land now being used for the cultivation of crops.
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Sheep near Widdrington village
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2596
The huge Steadsburn opencast site ( NZ2496 and adjoining squares), lies beyond. |
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Seymour Lane and view to Duckmanton
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK4573
The lane is a wide concrete track now used by farmers. The motorway can be seen... (more)
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Looking at the birds, Pugneys Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3217
A popular park on the south side of Wakefield. A former opencast site.
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Wind farm access track, Widdrington Wind Farm
by Graham Robson
geograph for square NZ2495
The track between the control building and transformer and turbines of... (more)
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Shotton Surface Mine
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2377
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Shotton Surface Mine
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ2377
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Access road to the former Butterwell Disposal Point and mine
by Graham Robson
geograph for square NZ2490
The site accessed from this track has a history of involvement in coal mining.... (more)
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Winter sunlight at Pugneys Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3317
Trees on the eastern lakeshore lit by the setting sun at 3.30pm in early January.
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Reeds, Pugneys Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3317
On the southern shore of the main lake, on a winter's afternoon. On the... (more)
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Western shore, southern lake, Pugneys Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3217
The southern lake is reserved for birds and bird-watchers.
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Reeds on the lakeshore, Pugneys Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3217
This is the smaller south-eastern lake, reserved for birds. Looking east from... (more)
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Butterfly on the Heather
by Robert Graham
for square NZ1451
A Small Copper butterfly on the restored heathland north of Brooms Lane near... (more)
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Rough grazing near Rusha
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9960
Looking across towards what looks like the aftermath of a mining operation.
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The Missile roller coaster (1990)
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK4444
At the American Adventure theme park. The park opened in 1987 on the site of a... (more)
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Breezy day on Pugney's Lake
by Pauline E
geograph for square SE3217
A 250 acre site which was previously an open cast mine as well as a sand and... (more)
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Pugney's Country Park
by Pauline E
geograph for square SE3217
A 250 acre site which was previously an open cast mine as well as a sand and... (more)
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Roundabout at Dowlais Top
by Robin Drayton
geograph for square SO0708
Taken from Pengarnddu bridge Link .
On the... ( more) |
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Pledgdon Wood from the air
by Thomas Nugent
for square TL5526
Viewed on final approach to Stansted from the northeast.
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The former Nottingham Canal disappears
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK4744
The northern end of the stretch fished by Awsworth Angling Club.
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In the drink
by Pauline E
for square SE3217
All part of the sport of sailing.
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Archaeological dig site near Elsenham from the air
by Thomas Nugent
for square TL5626
Traces of a large scale dig, possibly related to the groundworks on the left.... (more)
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