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From Mine to Meadow - Rewilding at Sandyforth Green Gateway

A former opencast mine near Wigan proves you can build nature into infrastructure

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John Watton
Jul 08, 2025
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A former opencast mine near Wigan, along the M6 motorway, has been transformed into the Sandyforth Green Gateway: 34 hectares of species-rich grassland, wetlands, walking trails, and public access - all carefully designed to enhance biodiversity and community wellbeing.

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  1. Infrastructure Meets Ecology. Embedded in a motorway expansion, …

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