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 Rothwell Country Park - Rothwell, UK Posted by:  dtrebilc
N 53° 45.764 W 001° 28.282
30U E 600766 N 5958208
This country park is on the site of a former coal mine.
Waymark Code: WM17V41
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/06/2023
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Rothwell Country Park used to be occupied by Rothwell Colliery, but following its closure in 1983 it became a post-industrial wasteland, remnants of which are still visible today.
Fortunately in the mid 1990s a partnership was formed between local people, Leeds City Council and Groundwork Leeds which saw a transformation of the area. Over the next 5 years extensive landscaping of the site allowed the land to be carefully reprofiled and tracts of meadow, woodland and wetlands were created. Finally on the 24th of June 2000 Rothwell Country Park opened to the public, providing this corner of Leeds with a much needed oasis. In 2010 the Friends of Rothwell Country Park was set up to help manage the park for both people and wildlife. Contact either the Trust or Friends of Rothwell Country Park to volunteer on site and get involved with managing the site.
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine
Mineral Collecting: Not Known
Material Mined: Coal, Lignite
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: Yes
KNOWN DANGERS:
Open water
Any Other information:
Some of the old railway lines for the marshaling yards are still visible.
In a small woodland area is a sculpture trail representing the regeneration nature, the wooded area is slowly covering the sculptures.
For most parts the views of the area are of trees and grassland, but there is a path up to the summit of the former coal waste tip and up there is good views of the surrounding area including Leeds city centre.
There is also a fitness trail in the park with various pieces of static equipment.
There is also an area of the park with a pond trail where subsidence has led to a number of ponds forming in the landscape.
Any associated website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.
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