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Best of North East England

The 20 best mines & mining heritage in North East England

Our curated top 20 mines & mining heritage in North East England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 101 mines & mining heritage see the full mines & mining heritage index for North East England.

  1. 1

    Quaking Houses

    St George's Church, South Moor Road - geograph.org.uk - 2906323

    Quaking Houses in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  2. 2

    Throckley

    Roundabout, Church and War Memorial. Throckley - geograph.org.uk - 3755414

    Throckley in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  3. 3

    Langley Park

    Langley Park Workmens Club - geograph.org.uk - 7104937

    Langley Park in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Oakenshaw

    Oakenshaw Wildlife Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 401651

    Oakenshaw in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  5. 5

    Old Gang Smelt Mill

    Furnace remains at Old Gang - geograph.org.uk - 5844305

    Old Gang Smelt Mill in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    Houghall

    Waggonway embankment, Houghall - geograph.org.uk - 5835153

    Houghall in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Grinkle Mine

    Grinkle Mine, mines & mining heritage in North East England

    Grinkle Mine — former ironstone mine in North Yorkshire, England.

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  8. 8

    Sherburn Hill

    B1283-Crime Rigg Bank junction in fog - geograph.org.uk - 4739622

    Sherburn Hill in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Quarrington Hill

    Elizabeth II postbox on Front Street, Quarrington Hill - geograph.org.uk - 8046175

    Quarrington Hill in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  10. 10

    Shiremoor

    The Grey Horse in Shiremoor - geograph.org.uk - 8220597

    Shiremoor in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Hetton colliery railway

    Terraced houses Lyons Lane Hetton le Hole - geograph.org.uk - 259797

    Hetton colliery railway in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Ellington Colliery

    Traffic calming, Albion Terrace - geograph.org.uk - 8200090

    Ellington Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Dudley

    Post box, Market Street (B1319), Dudley - geograph.org.uk - 6948995

    Dudley in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    Low Etherley

    Derelict farmhouse at Etherley

    Low Etherley in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  15. 15

    Dipton

    Former Red Lion pub - geograph.org.uk - 7082808

    Dipton in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Shotton Surface Mine

    Early evening light on Down Hill - geograph.org.uk - 358250

    Shotton Surface Mine in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    River Browney

    Walker and cyclist on the Waskerley Way - geograph.org.uk - 7076427

    River Browney in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Blackhall Colliery

    Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 8144393

    Blackhall Colliery in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Blackhall Rocks

    Farm on Mickle Hill - geograph.org.uk - 419920

    Blackhall Rocks in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Marley Hill

    Playing fields, Marley Hill - geograph.org.uk - 949361

    Marley Hill in England North East, United Kingdom.

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