The moor gate, Wreaks Lane

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The photograph on this page of The moor gate, Wreaks Lane by Gordon Hatton as part of the Geograph project.

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The moor gate, Wreaks Lane

Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 10 Feb 2014

The gate on to open moorland at the western end of Wreaks Lane. Nineteenth century enclosures end at this point. Beyond is grouse moor, which in terms of income is probably more valuable than the enclosed and improved farmland.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.177813
Longitude
-1.709028