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Reclaimed opencast
by Richard Webb
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A ditch on the site of a huge opencast coal mine. Strathore had several pits and... (more)
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Farm track at Ulgham Park
by Graham Robson
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A farm track heading north across reclaimed opencast land to the north of Ulgham... (more)
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Footpath through new woodland
by Christine Johnstone
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In Apedale Community Country Park, a reclaimed opencast site.
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The Memorial Wheel
by Christine Johnstone
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Much of Apedale Community Country Park is a reclaimed opencast coal mine.
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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
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This area is a reclaimed opencast coal mine.
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Lapwing Paddock, Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
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A reclaimed opencast coal mine.
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Pond on reclaimed land
by Robert Graham
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On the reclaimed opencast site north of Stoney Heap. The common reeds have grown... (more)
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Lapwing Paddock and Watermills Wood
by Christine Johnstone
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The former is reclaimed opencast, the latter ancient woodland.
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Track and lake in reclaimed opencast workings
by Russel Wills
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The bleak prospect will soon soften.
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Reclaimed opencast
by Richard Webb
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Former coal mine, now arable land. The road on the map from Redford Bridge no... (more)
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Loaded hay trailer
by Robert Graham
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Trailer with a full load of hay bales on the reclaimed opencast site south of... (more)
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Haymaking near Stoney Heap
by Robert Graham
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This land south of the railway path is a reclaimed opencast coal site.
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Regenerating heathland
by Robert Graham
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On the reclaimed opencast site south of the Consett and Sunderland Railway Path.... (more)
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View across the haufield
by Robert Graham
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On the reclaimed opencast site near Stoney Heap. The hay has been turned and... (more)
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Making adjustments
by Robert Graham
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This farmer was turning the hay on the reclaimed opencast site near Stoney Heap.
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Bird hide overlooking Auchlin Loch, Ayrshire
by Claire Pegrum
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The hide lies within Auchlin Mine Wood which is a restored opencast mining site.
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A corner of the former Smotherfly opencast coal mine
by Christine Johnstone
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Looking inwards from the south-west boundary, past a drainage channel. The site... (more)
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Public footpath across grassland, Ulgham Park
by Graham Robson
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The gateway provides access onto a public footpath crossing reclaimed opencast... (more)
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Footpath junction, Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
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Much of the park is reclaimed opencast.
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Wind farm access track, Widdrington Wind Farm
by Graham Robson
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The track between the control building and transformer and turbines of... (more)
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Restored opencast mining land
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9553
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Footpath, Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
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This was once an opencast coal mine. the big sheds are about 1500 metres away.
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Walking in Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
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The whole of this area is land restored after opencast coal mining in the early 1990s.
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Paths through the park
by Robert Graham
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Herrington Country Park has an extensive network of paths. The park occupies the... (more)
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Notice Board about reclamation site
by Robert Graham
for square NZ2251
This board is at the side of the B6313 at Blue House Bank, east of Craghead. It... (more)
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Maiden's Hall
by Russel Wills
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This gave its name to the Maidens Hall Opencast Coal Site which has now been... (more)
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Site of former opencast workings
by Russel Wills
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Now restored to grassland and wildlife friendly ponds.
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Cereal field near Kelty
by M J Richardson
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With LT power line and, beyond, a cleared area of land, possibly... (more)
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Pond on the former opencast site
by Robert Graham
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On the site south of the railway walk. The reed beds here are becoming well established.
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Shewington opencast coal mine site
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT2960
Coal and fireclay was mined here, and the land restored, but it looks as if the... (more)
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Restored opencast landscape
by M J Richardson
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Coal and fireclay has been mined here at Shewington, and the land now restored.... (more)
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Restored opencast at Shewington
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT2960
Coal and fireclay has been mined here, and the land now restored. For earlier... (more)
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Opencast restoration
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT2960
Coal and fireclay has been mined here, and the land now restored. For earlier... (more)
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Public footpath, Apedale Community Country Park
by Christine Johnstone
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Most of the footpaths in the country park are not official public footpaths, but... (more)
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Viewpoint by the Memorial Wheel
by Christine Johnstone
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Those are real people enjoying the view, not statues.
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Field path near Stoney Heap
by Robert Graham
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The land here was reclaimed a few years ago after open cast coal mining.
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Harvested field near Stoney Heap
by Robert Graham
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This hay field is on the reclaimed open cast coal site south of the railway path.
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Stone parapet walls at Chapman's Well
by Robert Graham
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This is near the northern end of the nature reserve created on part of the... (more)
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Hay making at Stoney Heap
by Robert Graham
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This is on reclaimed open cast coal mining land on the west of Stoneyheap Lane.... (more)
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Reclaimed land
by Robert Graham
geograph for square NZ1451
This area between the railway path and Brooms Lane was open cast coal mined a... (more)
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Newthorpe wind energy scheme, from the north
by Christine Johnstone
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A single wind turbine installed by Severn Trent Water close to one their sewage... (more)
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Fox and Parrot Wood along Craghead Lane
by Robert Graham
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This wood runs alongside the lane east of Craghead village. Named by the... (more)
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Bridleway junction, west of Newthorpe sewage works
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK4744
Straight ahead [south-west] for a diversion eastwards round the wind farm. Right... (more)
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Little pond
by Robert Graham
geograph for square NZ1451
This small pond was created a few years back as part of the reinstatement of the... (more)
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Path south of Langleymoor Plantation
by Robert Graham
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This path leads onto Chapman's Well Nature Reserve. This is land that was... (more)
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Restoring Dunstonhill
by Mary and Angus Hogg
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This area was completely changed by the open cast colliery activity. Happily,... (more)
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