Woolsthorpe: trackbed of the High Dyke Branch
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Woolsthorpe: trackbed of the High Dyke Branch
Image: © John Sutton Taken: 27 Aug 2009
The High Dyke branch was built during the First World War to carry iron ore from quarries at Colsterworth, Skillington, Buckminster, Gunby and Sproxton to the East Coast Main line (the junction and sidings were in square SK9329) and closed in 1973. This is taken from where the railway once crossed the old road to Buckminster (the present road dates from 1966), looking towards Colsterworth North Sidings. It is easy to follow the trackbed between the trees. See other photos nearby for more on the quarries and railways in the area.
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Image Location
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52.809419
Longitude
-0.638206