GC2MEVK Black to Green - Hetton Lyons Country Park (Traditional Cache) in North East England, United Kingdom created by Grandad Makem

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Hidden : 1/15/2011

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The Black to Green series of geocaches are located within areas which have been transformed from former coal mining waste heaps and derelict areas left after the closure of the pits. The mines which once supported local communities with thousands of jobs across the area have, over the last couple of decades been transformed from the ‘BLACK’ pit heaps to the ‘GREEN’ parklands and leisure areas we see today.

Hetton Lyons colliery 1822 - 1960
This popular country park was laid out on part of the site of the former Hetton Lyons colliery which closed in 1960. The reclamation of the area was started in 1966 for industrial and recreational purposes with the park being completed in 1993.
Facilities include a cycling track used by the local cycling club for race meetings and also special needs, canoeing tuition provided by qualified instructors of Springboard UK being available for people from all walks of life.
Hetton fishing club use one of the lakes but it is also available to the public upon buying a day ticket from the Sunderland City Council
Horse riding on a designated bridle path is also one of the main features.

Terrain is not suitable for wheelchair/buggies unless seeking in dry conditions.

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