Dry drain
Introduction
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Dry drain
Image: © John Haynes Taken: 24 May 2010
This is the spillway built for the drainage system from the colliery bing when it was landscaped before the trees were planted. It is to prevent erosion of the steep sided bing during heavy rainfall.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.016121
Longitude
-3.028037