Ridge Hill quarry, looking towards Ashton-under-Lyne
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Ridge Hill quarry, looking towards Ashton-under-Lyne
Image: © Tom Hindley Taken: 25 May 2012
A view from Ridge Hill towards Ashton-under-Lyne. The area adjacent to here (to its immediate south) is said to be a former refuse dump in use until possibly the early 1970's! If so, the site has since been cleared and landscaped.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.491655
Longitude
-2.055276