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Whitaker Pits Wood

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Whitaker Pits Wood

The coach park at Hartshead Services M62
The coach park at Hartshead Services M62 Credit: Ian S

Whitaker Pits Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Yorkshire, England. The wood covers an area of approximately 100 acres and is known for its diverse range of flora and fauna. The woodland is home to a variety of tree species, including oak, beech, and birch, as well as a number of wildflowers and ferns.

Whitaker Pits Wood is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of walking and hiking trails that meander through the woodland. Visitors can enjoy the peaceful surroundings and spot a variety of wildlife, such as deer, squirrels, and birds.

The wood is also known for its historical significance, with remnants of old mining pits scattered throughout the area. These pits were once used for the extraction of coal and other minerals, and provide a glimpse into the industrial past of the region.

Overall, Whitaker Pits Wood is a tranquil and beautiful woodland that offers visitors the chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse themselves in nature.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.718087/-1.7563781 or Grid Reference SE1624. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The coach park at Hartshead Services M62
The coach park at Hartshead Services M62
The backway into Hartshead Moor Services, M62
The backway into Hartshead Moor Services, M62
Hartshead Moor Services, M62
Hartshead Moor Services, M62
Stone houses, Scholes Lane, Hartshead Moor Top
Stone houses, Scholes Lane, Hartshead Moor Top
Hartshead Moor Services (Eastbound) The car park at the service area on the eastbound M62.
Hartshead Moor Services (Eastbound)
The car park at the service area on the eastbound M62.
M62, Hartshead Moor Service Area The entrance to the car park at the Hartshead Moor Services on the eastbound M62.
M62, Hartshead Moor Service Area
The entrance to the car park at the Hartshead Moor Services on the eastbound M62.
Ford on Thornhills Beck Lane Not the car - that's a Suzuki - but the road as it passes under Clifton Beck.
Ford on Thornhills Beck Lane
Not the car - that's a Suzuki - but the road as it passes under Clifton Beck.
Field near the Calderdale Way Looking towards Clifton across the route of the Calderdale Way from the edge of the woods on Oak Hill Bank.
Field near the Calderdale Way
Looking towards Clifton across the route of the Calderdale Way from the edge of the woods on Oak Hill Bank.
Autumn on Oak Hill Bank Trees on the steep slopes carpeted in crispy copper.
Autumn on Oak Hill Bank
Trees on the steep slopes carpeted in crispy copper.
It's a long way down View downhill from the high side of Oak Hill Bank. Passer-by and bench just visible at the foot.
It's a long way down
View downhill from the high side of Oak Hill Bank. Passer-by and bench just visible at the foot.
MCWW water main marker post, Jay House Lane, Clifton I am sure that this must be for the water main to Morley from their (originally) reservoir at Withens Clough. Morley was a borough, so the 'C' would be for 'Corporation'.
MCWW water main marker post, Jay House Lane, Clifton
I am sure that this must be for the water main to Morley from their (originally) reservoir at Withens Clough. Morley was a borough, so the 'C' would be for 'Corporation'.
MCWW water main marker post, Jay House Lane, Clifton I am sure that this must be for the water main to Morley from their (originally) reservoir at Withens Clough. Morley was a borough, so the 'C' would be for 'Corporation'. For closer view see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2663052">SE1624 : MCWW water main marker post, Jay House Lane, Clifton</a>.
MCWW water main marker post, Jay House Lane, Clifton
I am sure that this must be for the water main to Morley from their (originally) reservoir at Withens Clough. Morley was a borough, so the 'C' would be for 'Corporation'. For closer view see SE1624 : MCWW water main marker post, Jay House Lane, Clifton.
Advertising mural, Scholes Lane
Advertising mural, Scholes Lane
Niche marketing on the New Packhorse, Moorside, Cleckheaton
Niche marketing on the New Packhorse, Moorside, Cleckheaton
Gridlock on the M62 eastbound But not as bad as the gridlock on the westbound. The slow moving queue on the west bound went from near Leeds to Manchester without much of a break.
Gridlock on the M62 eastbound
But not as bad as the gridlock on the westbound. The slow moving queue on the west bound went from near Leeds to Manchester without much of a break.
Ingleroyd mansion Derelict mansion - Wyke More here <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://mrbeady.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/ingleroyd-mansion-wyke-febuaru/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://mrbeady.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/ingleroyd-mansion-wyke-febuaru/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Ingleroyd mansion
Derelict mansion - Wyke More here LinkExternal link
Ordnance Survey Rivet Bench Mark This can be found on the wall of 139 Westgate. For more details see : <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm41852" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm41852">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Ordnance Survey Rivet Bench Mark
This can be found on the wall of 139 Westgate. For more details see : LinkExternal link
Truncated viaduct from the Calderdale Way
Truncated viaduct from the Calderdale Way
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Whitaker Pits Wood is located at Grid Ref: SE1624 (Lat: 53.718087, Lng: -1.7563781)

Division: West Riding

Unitary Authority: Calderdale

Police Authority: West Yorkshire

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