Elsecar Greenway

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Elsecar Greenway by Richard Whitham as part of the Geograph project.

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Elsecar Greenway

Image: © Richard Whitham Taken: 9 Sep 2006

This bridleway forms part of the Trans Pennine Trail.It runs alongside the Elsecar branch of the Dearne and Dove canal.The canal was used to transport coal from Elsecar pit, but was closed in 1928 due to competition from the railways.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.50062
Longitude
-1.40599