West Parley, Poor Common
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West Parley, Poor Common
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 31 Jul 2009
One of several commons in the area called "Poor" or "Poors", originally used by the rural poor to gather fuel. On the edges, mixed oak & pine; a pine plantation in the centre. http://www.dorsetforyou.com/index.jsp?articleid=386498
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Image Location
Latitude
50.784946
Longitude
-1.894835