Croxden Quarry
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Croxden Quarry by Graham Hogg as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Graham Hogg Taken: 21 Mar 2012
This is one of the largest sand/gravel quarries in Europe and has been in operation since the 1930s. Parts of the quarry, as here, are being restored to woodland, lakes and grassland. See Image for the bigger picture.
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