Former Tramway near Cragg Quarry © Chris Heaton cc-by-sa/2.0

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SD8320 : Former Tramway near Cragg Quarry

taken 3 months ago, near to Waterfoot, Lancashire, England

Former Tramway near Cragg Quarry

This track once supported rail lines in the transportation of high quality stone between Cragg Quarry and Cloughfold.
Now a moorland track adopted by the Pennine Bridleway National Trail and the Rossendale long distance footpath

Rossendale Way

A 41 mile circular high level route that roughly follows the boundary of Rossendale Borough.
Yellow indicators stamped with an "RW" logo in green leads the walker around the environs of Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth.

Pennine Bridleway

The Pennine Bridleway is a new National Trail.
It runs roughly parallel with the Pennine Way but provides access for horseback riders and cyclists as well as walkers. The trail is around 205 miles long, extending from Derbyshire to Cumbria.
Wikipedia: Link

Geographical Context: Paths Long Distance Footpath: Rossendale Way National Trail: Pennine Bridleway other tags: Bridleway Moorland Track Open Access Dry Stone Wall Disused Rail Track Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Pennine Bridleway [10] · Cragg Quarry [5] · Lines [3] · Tramway [3] ·

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Grid Square: SD8320, 31 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Chris Heaton (more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 21 October, 2024 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 26 October, 2024
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 8302 2020 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:40.6791N 2:15.5118W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SD 8305 2017
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)

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SD8320 : Former Tramway near Cragg Quarry

taken 3 months ago, near to Waterfoot, Lancashire, England