Former railway trackbed

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The photograph on this page of Former railway trackbed by Kevin Waterhouse as part of the Geograph project.

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Former railway trackbed

Image: © Kevin Waterhouse Taken: 27 Jan 2023

The Rochdale to Bacup branch line was cut into the hillside on the climb beyond Shawforth. Now a cycle route and here used as a rear garden for the terraced row of cottages sandwiched between the railway and the road.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.685967
Longitude
-2.16773