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Hetton Lyons Country Park


Hetton Lyons Country Park is located to the east of Hetton-le-Hole. It features a sporting lake, fishing lakes, football pitches and is also part of the national cycling network. The park is built on the site of the former Hetton Colliery, it's location off Downs Pit Lane gives a clue to it's past. The reclamation  of the site began in 1986 and the park was officially opened  in 1990, by Sunderland Councillor Slater and Andrew Myers the Mayor of Sunderland.[1] 

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Picnic area at Hetton Lyons Country Park
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Friends of Hetton Lyons Country Park
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Hetton Lyons Country Park, Hetton-Le-Hole
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A Walk In the Park
- "....We have chosen six parks and one walking route from across the city and have set up a challenge in each area. Simply take your booklet to the parks, from …
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