25th June 2008, 01:27 PM
Having undertaken watching briefs through areas of reinstated open cast before, I can attest to the boredom they can bring. The only interesting thing to look out for is the vague expectation that the 360 may disappear down a big void at any moment due to improper reinstatement. The archaeology of mines can be interesting though- you sometimes get galleries and underground roadways appearing just adjacent to the open cast area.