Broom Hill above Teign Valley golf course
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Broom Hill above Teign Valley golf course
Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 30 Oct 2010
In the foreground and across the B3193 is mining spoil from Canonteign. The Wheal Exmouth mine was sunk by Lord Exmouth to win lead, silver (and gold) from deposits on the eastern fringes of the Dartmoor granite. The mine closed in 1880.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.637952
Longitude
-3.631862