The Colsterdale Coal Road
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The Colsterdale Coal Road
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 26 Apr 2009
Colsterdale is named after the Middle English word 'Colster', meaning one who has to do with coals. The valley has a long history of coal mining, much of which was under the control of the monks of Jervaulx Abbey in the Middle Ages. The coal road links the mining area at the head of the valley with Gollinglith and Masham.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.225227
Longitude
-1.774649