Almost natural
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Almost natural
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 6 Apr 2024
This steep sided valley with a small burn running through it could be mistaken for a natural feature, but it is actually the site of one of the Bishopley Crag limestone quarries that are shown on the OS map of 1898, complete with a tramway up to the quarry face.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.719715
Longitude
-1.967988