NZ0533 : Heather burning on the moors above Wolsingham

near to St John's Hall [other features], Durham, Great Britain

Heather burning on the moors above Wolsingham
Heather burning on the moors above Wolsingham
Regular burning of the old heather is necessary to promote the growth of tender new heather shoots which red grouse just love to nibble! The process seemed to be under very strict control with a tractor and a Land Rover in attendance.
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NZ0533, 2 images   (find more images nearby)
Photographer
Oliver Dixon   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph (First for NZ0533)
Date Taken
Sunday, 29 October, 2006
Submitted
Sunday, 29 October, 2006
Category
Moorland   (find more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 057 332 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:41.6284N 1:54.7853W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 057 334
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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