Ruardean Woodside
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Ruardean Woodside by Philip Halling as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 10 May 2009
This village high in the Forest of Dean used to be a coal mining village, though most of the scars have healed there is still some evidence, for example a spoil heap can be seen to the left just below the skyline.
Image Location
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