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North Circular Road, LONDON, N12 0SH

Footpath on the scrubland area above the Tesco industrial estate. Freshly burnt grass from an overnight fire, (almost certainly a result of arson), gave a pleasant smell.

The sun breaks out from behind the clouds to illuminate the superstore.

Small area of housing beside the A406 and between Coppetts Wood and the Glebelands.

The front entrance of the store seen steps leading to the 232 bus stop on the slip road from the A406. This store has been rebranded 'Extra' since it was rebuilt over the summer of 2008.

Afternoon shopping - Colney Hatch Tesco's photographed from the Tesco petrol station.

Seen from Coppetts Wood footbridge. The slip roads leading up to the B550, Colney Hatch Lane, are visible - the one on the right is called Bobby Moore Way, presumably because of the Powerleague football centre that is accessed from it. On the left are industrial units and, beyond, the Colney Hatch Tesco superstore.

Coppett's Wood was once part of Finchley Common, a large tract of countryside belonging to the Bishop of London. The origin of Coppett's Wood is unclear. It first appeared as woodland on Ordnance Survey maps from surveys of 1862 - 1871, although individual features may date from an earlier time. It is thought to have been used for timber production - the old boundary ditches along the southern and western edges, which survive to this day, may once have served to deter cattle from straying into the wood. The site was designated as a Local nature Reserve in 1997 and there is free public access.