Ellerton Quarry, North Yorkshire. Land reclamation from a former gravel pit, now managed as a nature reserve.
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Christine Whitehead / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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4912 x 3264 px | 41.6 x 27.6 cm | 16.4 x 10.9 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
June 2013Location:
Ellerton Quarry, North Yorkshire, UKMore information:
This is a land reclamation site previously used for the extraction of gravel. The quarry is owned by Tarmac. Situated on the banks of the River Swale, part of the area is still a working quarry, although not operational at the moment (2013). The picture shows a flooded gravel pit which has been surrounded by an area of replanting to encourage wildlife.