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Old 26-04-2012, 14:01   #23
davemac
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Re: Oswaldtwistle Moor

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Originally Posted by Spider61 View Post
Back in 1989 when planning the Great Oswaldtwistle walk we where refused permission to walk across the moors, along the boundary with Haslingden, because we would disturb the nesting birds.
I am sure that this is much more disturbing than 150 people walking in one day.
Photos of the destruction of Oswaldtwistle moors.
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Taken on 6 April
Good point, looks like a moonscape, and it expands beyond the moors, the stuff removed from the site has to travel right across the borough to be tipped, with all the mess and traffic problems.

Just remember when it is active harnessing the wind we will all have cheap energy...........I don't think !
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