Entrance to Herrington Country Park
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Entrance to Herrington Country Park
Image: © Brian Abbott Taken: 21 May 2006
Herrington Country Park was opened in 2003 on the site of a former colliery and opencast mine. What was once an eyesore with a very large slagheap is being transformed (trees take time to grow!) into a large pleasant leisure area.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.877852
Longitude
-1.480989