Sharphill Wood
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Sharphill Wood
Image: © Les Carruthers Taken: 21 Sep 2006
Viewed from an access road on the eastbound carriageway of the A606. In 2006, Rushcliffe Council wanted to build 1200 new houses on this site but, after a vigorous campaign by protesters, on 15th June they decided not to go ahead.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.90476
Longitude
-1.131676