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Dist:0.5km<br/>An enormous sand quarry which dominates the hillside overlooking Hetton-le-Hole.
©Oliver Dixon
Dist:0.5km<br/>These variegated piles of sand have been extracted from the enormous sand quarry which dominates the hillside overlooking Hetton-le-Hole.
©Oliver Dixon
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©peter robinson
Dist:0.6km<br/>This four-turbine windfarm was one of the first to be constructed in County Durham (1997) and is rather unusual in that the turbines only have two blades as opposed to the more usual three. http://www.eon-uk.com/457.aspx
©Oliver Dixon
Dist:0.9km<br/>There seems to be very little horticulture being practised at these heavily fortified allotments. Instead, large sheds cover much of the area, given over to poultry raising and other unspecified activities.
©Oliver Dixon
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©peter robinson
Dist:0.9km<br/>An attractive public open space maintained by Sunderland City Council. This view is taken from the W2W (Walney to Wear) cycle route. http://www.cyclingw2w.info/
©Oliver Dixon
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©peter robinson
Dist:1.0km<br/>Most of the houses in this row are boarded up, presumably awaiting demolition. They face out over a green space formerly occupied by Nicholas Street which has already been demolished.
©Oliver Dixon
Dist:1.0km<br/>Looking southeastwards from Copt Hill
©Malc McDonald
Dist:1.0km<br/>An attractive public open space maintained by Sunderland City Council. It appears that a new path along the east side of the lake is under construction. The W2W (Walney to Wear) Cycle route passes through the Park. http://www.cyclingw2w.info/
©Oliver Dixon
Dist:1.0km south<br/>
©GRAEME and LESLEY CRANSTON
Dist:1.0km south<br/>
©GRAEME and LESLEY CRANSTON
Dist:1.0km west<br/>An attractively landscaped row of terraced houses, facing out over a green space on the site of the recently demolished Nicholas Street.
©Oliver Dixon
Dist:1.1km southwest<br/>
©peter robinson

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