Sheep grazing near Colesbourne
Introduction
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Sheep grazing near Colesbourne
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 26 Feb 2006
Today much of the Cotswolds is arable, here the land is used for the traditional use of sheep grazing. In Medieval times wool was a major export and the churches and manor houses of the Cotswolds reflect the wealth the wool trade created.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.813829
Longitude
-1.973842