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Dist:0.1km<br/>Miners' houses built in the 1950s by the NCB. The coal pits in this area have long since closed.
©Brian Abbott
Dist:0.4km<br/>New Bellway Homes site on the left
©Alex McGregor
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©Alex McGregor
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©Alex McGregor
Dist:0.5km<br/>Previously under another name, it was renamed in 2004 because it overlooks Herrington Country Park (behind the photographer in this picture). The A183 Sunderland - Chester-le-Street road passes in front of the pub.
©Brian Abbott
Dist:0.5km<br/>Besides the Grey Horse, there is another pub half off the photo to the right. The Church of All Saints was originally erected in 1746. The old village area is quite upmarket, but close by is a large housing estate originally constructed in the 1920s/1930s for coal miners. More info: http://www.mymarras.co.uk/pages/penshaw.htm
©Brian Abbott
Dist:0.5km<br/>This railway line, (the Leamside Line) running from Wardley in the North to join the main London - Scotland line south of Durham, was finally closed in the early 1990s but has largely been left 'as was'. In 2003 an enterprising criminal took up about 2 miles of track with the intention of selling it (he was caught, but by then the track was gone). The results of his actions are seen in this picture. Further info: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3044669.stm
©Brian Abbott
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©Martin Routledge
Dist:0.6km<br/>This was in the 19th century the route of a wagonway to Low Lambton Staithes. Now used for access to the farm and by walkers.
©Brian Abbott
Dist:0.7km<br/>The site of Herrington Colliery which closed in 1985. Today the venue for the 2011 North of England Cross Country Championships.
©Mick Garratt
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©Robert Graham
Dist:0.9km<br/>Travelling to Washington.
©Dianne Snowdon
Dist:0.9km<br/>Approaching the Washington Highway.
©Dianne Snowdon
Dist:0.9km<br/>Herrington Country Park was opened in 2003 on the site of a former colliery and opencast mine. What was once an eyesore with a very large slagheap is being transformed (trees take time to grow!) into a large pleasant leisure area.
©Brian Abbott
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©Bill Henderson

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