Hardstanding, Greenknowes
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Hardstanding, Greenknowes
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 15 Apr 2013
Former opencast coal mining site, now reclaimed and wooded. This was once the tree lined driveway towards Lassodie House and the road to the mining village of Lassodie, both now lost to open cast mining. There is a small car park here serving some paths in the young wood. A fascinating area which has seen enormous changes over the last 150 years.
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Image Location
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56.123225
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-3.424006