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Conveyor belt in operation at Maxey Quarry
by Paul Bryan
geograph for square TF1307
The conveyor belt is viewed here from a footbridge on the public footpath... (more)
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Conveyor belt in operation at Maxey Quarry
by Paul Bryan
geograph for square TF1307
The conveyor belt is viewed here from a footbridge on the public footpath... (more)
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Entrance to Sand and Gravel Pits on Ford Heath
by Nigel Mykura
geograph for square SY8888
The sand and gravel pits that operate in this area require large access roads... (more)
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Conveyor from the quarry area
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF1010
There are numerous sand and gravel quarries in this part of Lincolnshire. The... (more)
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And on the conveyor belt tonight....
by Paul Bryan
geograph for square TF1306
Sadly, there were no decanter and glasses, fondue set or cuddly toy - or indeed... (more)
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And on the conveyor belt tonight....
by Paul Bryan
geograph for square TF1306
Sadly, there were no decanter and glasses, fondue set or cuddly toy - or indeed... (more)
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Sand and Gravel Pit
by Nigel Mykura
geograph for square SY8788
This is one of the larger of several sand and gravel quarries in the immediate... (more)
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Sand and Gravel Pit
by Nigel Mykura
geograph for square SY8689
This area of Dorset is made up of huge deposits of sand and gravel that resulted... (more)
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Sand and gravel conveyor next to King Street, Stowe
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF1010
A system of conveyors carry sand and gravel from the quarry area to the grading... (more)
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Grading equipment and conveyors at Block Fen quarry
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TL4283
Sand and gravel has been extracted between Chatteris and Mepal for a number of... (more)
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Conveyor and lift at Baston Quarry
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF1214
This is part of a conveying system that takes sand and gravel under a road from... (more)
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Block Fen sand and gravel Quarry
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TL4283
Between Chatteris and Mepal
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Former sand and gravel pit
by Pauline E
geograph for square SE8732
On the horizon is Newport Road quarry. The former gravel pit, shown here, will... (more)
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Maxey Sand and Gravel Quarry
by Paul Bryan
geograph for square TF1307
The quarry is operated by the Solihull-based Tarmac Group, which ranks as the... (more)
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Sand and gravel conveyors feeding West Deeping grading works
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF1010
Field conveyor No 2 in this photo carries sand and gravel under the adjoining... (more)
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Hanson Aggregates Needingworth Quarry
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square TL3873
A large sand and gravel quarry, with the resultant holes landscaped to become a... (more)
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Sand Martin nesting
by Bob Harvey
geograph for square TF1808
Specialist nesting facilities intended to attract Sand Martins to the nature... (more)
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Corner of a sand and gravel quarry
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SP2380
This break in the perimeter bund close to Mercote Hall Lane is on the eastern... (more)
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Hanson Aggregates Needingworth Quarry
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square TL3873
A large sand and gravel quarry, with the resultant holes landscaped to become a... (more)
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The site of Flasks Lake
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE2880
Former workings at Tarmac's Nosterfield sand and gravel quarry.
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Sand and gravel quarry
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square TL3873
The sand and gravel quarry is gradually moving across the area. The pits are... (more)
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Island in a flooded gravel pit, Langtoft Fen
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF1413
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Sand and gravel quarry
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square TL3874
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Lake in a former sand and gravel quarry
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK8163
This is still a very busy site for sand and gravel extraction but here and to... (more)
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Block Fen Quarry
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square TL4283
Sand and gravel processing area. There are large deposits of sand and gravel... (more)
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Landslip in Gilbert's Pit
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square TQ4178
Category: Landslips
This minor (and not very recent) landslip exposes the sandy soil of the pit... (more)
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.Farmland from Gate Wood Lane
by Steve Fareham
for square SE6607
Category: Farmland
There is a sand and gravel quarry beyond the hedge one of many such quarries around here.
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Entrance to Cefn Graianog
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SH4648
On the west side of the A487. Cefn Graianog is a sand and gravel quarry in the... (more)
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Mepal pits
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TL4282
Former sand and gravel quarry, now part of an outdoor centre
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Sand and gravel excavation between Thorney and Eye
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF2502
There is an ever expanding sand and gravel excavation site south of the A47... (more)
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Lapwings at former sand and gravel workings
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE2880
Wetlands at Nosterfield Quarry.
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Gravel works by Ouse Fen
by Hugh Venables
for square TL3873
The Hanson sand and gravel quarry is being turned into wetland habitat by the... (more)
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Track near Longyester Quarry
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT5264
The track skirts the edge of this large sand and gravel quarry south of Gifford.... (more)
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Gravel workings south of Earith
by Hugh Venables
geograph for square TL3974
Hanson Aggregates sand and gravel quarry. Sections are given over to the RSPB... (more)
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Quarry plant at Uttoxeter Quarry
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK0935
Sand and gravel extraction began at Uttoxeter Quarry in 2001 and is due to last... (more)
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Newport Road Quarry [9]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE8732
The excavator digs out the raw material from the quarry and loads it into the... (more)
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Newport Road Quarry [8]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE8732
The excavator digs out the raw material from the quarry and loads it into the... (more)
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Newport Road Quarry [7]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE8732
The excavator digs out the raw material from the quarry and loads it into the... (more)
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Entrance to sand and gravel pit off Beehive Lane
by Jonathan Thacker
geograph for square SK8866
Part of the ever expanding Whisby sand and gravel extraction operation operated... (more)
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Sand and gravel conveyor belt
by Hugh Venables
for square TL3672
Crossing the River Great Ouse at Brownshill Staunch. It takes sand and gravel... (more)
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Track to Mercote Mill Farm
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SP2280
The farm buildings are just beyond the trees, right. The track crosses land that... (more)
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Heavy plant crossing sign at Maxey Quarry
by Paul Bryan
for square TF1307
The sign is located at the point where a track used by vehicles entering and the... (more)
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Longyester Quarry entrance
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT5364
Entrance to a sand and gravel quarry extracting glacial deposits on the north... (more)
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Uttoxeter Quarry
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK0935
Sand and gravel extraction began at Uttoxeter Quarry in 2001 and is due to last... (more)
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Entrance to Blaydon Quarry
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square NZ1662
The old sand and gravel quarry is now a landfill site. There have been a number... (more)
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Cook's Hole Quarry near Wansford
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TL0599
The public footpath that used to pass over this land has now been re-routed, see... (more)
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Newport Road Quarry [10]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE8832
Sorter separating sand and gravel aggregate into different particle sizes.... (more)
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Newport Road Quarry [5]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE8732
Looking north from the entrance to the nature reserve's Crosslands Hide.... (more)
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Newport Road Quarry [4]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE8732
Excavator and dump truck, north of Dryham Lane. Looking south-west from the... (more)
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Newport Road Quarry [3]
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE8732
Looking north-west from the nature reserve perimeter path. When Humber... (more)
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