Ellerton Quarry, North Yorkshire. Land reclamation from a former gravel pit, now managed as a nature reserve.

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This is a land reclamation site previously used for the extraction of gravel. The quarry is owned by Tarmac. Situated on the banks of the River Swale, part of the area is still a working quarry, although not operational at the moment (2013). The picture shows a flooded gravel pit which has been surrounded by an area of replanting to encourage wildlife.

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Size: 4912px × 3264px
Location: Ellerton Quarry, North Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Christine Whitehead / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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