Heathland in Footland Wood
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Heathland in Footland Wood
Image: © Patrick Roper Taken: 8 Sep 2003
The trees in this part of the Forestry Commission wood were flattened by the storm of October 1987 and regenerated as heathland after the fallen trees were cleared. The dominant species is the mauve flowered heather or ling (Calluna vulgaris).
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Image Location
Latitude
50.955216
Longitude
0.510496