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Sand Moors

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Sand Moors

Wind turbine construction on Sand Moor A total of 18 wind turbines are to be constructed in this area.
Wind turbine construction on Sand Moor Credit: Jonathan Thacker

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Wind turbine construction on Sand Moor A total of 18 wind turbines are to be constructed in this area.
Wind turbine construction on Sand Moor
A total of 18 wind turbines are to be constructed in this area.
Wind turbine construction under threatening skies Seen from the edge of the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve.
Wind turbine construction under threatening skies
Seen from the edge of the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve.
View towards Moorends Seen from the edge of the Humberhead Peatland National Nature Reserve.
View towards Moorends
Seen from the edge of the Humberhead Peatland National Nature Reserve.
Drain on Thorne Waste Much of the southern part of Thorne Waste is given over to birch scrub as here.
Drain on Thorne Waste
Much of the southern part of Thorne Waste is given over to birch scrub as here.
Bend in the track Thorne Waste is dominated by the straight line, a result of peat extraction. Navigation would be easy if only there was a regular grid. But there isn't and it can sometimes be very difficult to work out one's location. It would be so much easier if OS maps bore some resemblance to the reality on the ground. But here they seem to fail.
Bend in the track
Thorne Waste is dominated by the straight line, a result of peat extraction. Navigation would be easy if only there was a regular grid. But there isn't and it can sometimes be very difficult to work out one's location. It would be so much easier if OS maps bore some resemblance to the reality on the ground. But here they seem to fail.
Crossing the new road A new road has been built in connection with the construction of the wind farm a couple of kilometres to the south. These gates are difficult to manage and because you have to stand in the road to open and close them they are probably more of a danger to pedestrians than if they were not there. Traffic is not heavy and visibility is adequate so the road poses no real threat to pedestrians. But these gates do!
Crossing the new road
A new road has been built in connection with the construction of the wind farm a couple of kilometres to the south. These gates are difficult to manage and because you have to stand in the road to open and close them they are probably more of a danger to pedestrians than if they were not there. Traffic is not heavy and visibility is adequate so the road poses no real threat to pedestrians. But these gates do!
The new road Built in connection with the construction of a wind farm a couple of kilometres to the south.
The new road
Built in connection with the construction of a wind farm a couple of kilometres to the south.
The edge of the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve The remains of the spoil heap from Thorne Colliery can be seen on the left of the picture.
The edge of the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve
The remains of the spoil heap from Thorne Colliery can be seen on the left of the picture.
Track through the birch trees These trees are rather more mature than most on Thorne Waste.
Track through the birch trees
These trees are rather more mature than most on Thorne Waste.
Track through the birch trees (2) Here there has been some clearing of trees and evidence of more recent peatworking than to the west.
Track through the birch trees (2)
Here there has been some clearing of trees and evidence of more recent peatworking than to the west.
Track through the birch trees (3) This part of Thorne Waste is being colonised by rhododendrons.
Track through the birch trees (3)
This part of Thorne Waste is being colonised by rhododendrons.
Pool in the woods Probably the result of peat digging in the quite distant past.
Pool in the woods
Probably the result of peat digging in the quite distant past.
Silver birch trees and viewing seat The viewing seat probably dates from the days when this land was still used for shooting.
Silver birch trees and viewing seat
The viewing seat probably dates from the days when this land was still used for shooting.
Path and cleared land The land to the left of this path has been recently cleared of most of its silver birch cover. To the right is an area of bog with very few trees. The line of silver birches along the path is a useful navigational tool in this land of straight paths between almost identical patches of birch scrub and peat bog.
Path and cleared land
The land to the left of this path has been recently cleared of most of its silver birch cover. To the right is an area of bog with very few trees. The line of silver birches along the path is a useful navigational tool in this land of straight paths between almost identical patches of birch scrub and peat bog.
Peat bog on Thorne Waste There are miles and miles of land like this on the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve.
Peat bog on Thorne Waste
There are miles and miles of land like this on the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve.
Bracken and Silver Birch And a stiff breeze too!
Bracken and Silver Birch
And a stiff breeze too!
The path leading to the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve This path runs along a raised bank.
The path leading to the Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve
This path runs along a raised bank.
View towards Dairy Farm The new wind farm under construction can be seen in the distance.
View towards Dairy Farm
The new wind farm under construction can be seen in the distance.
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Sand Moors is located at Grid Ref: SE7113 (Lat: 53.611988, Lng: -0.92405935)

Division: West Riding

Unitary Authority: Doncaster

Police Authority: South Yorkshire

Also known as: South Moors

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