Heathland on Polcrebo Downs

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Heathland on Polcrebo Downs

Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 30 Mar 2011

Rough ground sustaining only gorse and heather and a few grasses, probably due to the poor soil in this former mining area. Seen on a very misty March afternoon.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.152255
Longitude
-5.291443