Autumn pollards, Epping Forest
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Autumn pollards, Epping Forest
Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 17 Nov 2012
Although they have not been pollarded for a long time, their form can still be made out. Pollarding was the practice in wood pastures, to protect regrowth from browsing beasts. Otherwise coppicing would be preferred, being easier.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.675226
Longitude
0.043149