River Stour off Shelah Road
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River Stour off Shelah Road
Image: © Paul Collins Taken: 4 Mar 2022
Here the Stour runs in a short but deep ravine which is a haven for wildlife. It is difficult to get down to the river. Evidence of the industrial past is clear. The slope is strewn with old junk and must have been used as an informal rubbish tip. Moreover, the 'soil', which is visible in places, seems to be almost pure coal waste, unsurprising given the hamlet placename (The Furnace) and the proximity of several collieries.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.459516
Longitude
-2.052938