The Open Cast Way - Annual Long Walk
Sat 10th Sep 2016
Walk Details:
Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Central England / Lincolnshire
Local Group
Vermuyden (South Yorks)
Distance
32ml.
Start Time
07.30
Route
Start at Atkinsons Warren c.p. Ferry Road, Scunthorpe, Lincs
The Opencast Way is a 32ml circular around Scunthorpe utilising the Scunthorpe Ridge. The route is titled after the method of extraction of the many and varied mineral deposits which was historically practiced in the Scunthorpe Area, and in some instances still continues today. Typical examples are Limestone, Gravel, Sand and, of course, the mineral synonymous with Scunthorpe, Iron Ore.
General Notes
This years long walk in addition to our 30yr Doncastrian Way Event
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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
