Woodside Quarry, Ireland Wood, Leeds
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Woodside Quarry, Ireland Wood, Leeds
Image: © Rich Tea Taken: 26 May 2008
This quarry used to provide sandstone and gravel. Its now a favoured spot for motorbikes. There was a plan to develop it for housing etc, together with a new station on the railway line beside it, and a Park and Ride scheme, but that is currently on hold.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.841236
Longitude
-1.616988