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grey arrowWalk straight on alongside the conveyer belt with the wood to your right.

Notice the industry and airport in the distance to your left. Industry is likely to be here to exploit the rich resources under the soil, which could include coal and ironstone. The industry also takes advantage of the area's good communication links because of the flat but dry landscape. In addition, it is likely that the airport was built here because the area is flat and open with few natural obstacles or hazards. This would also have added to the area's appeal to industry.

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Go over the stile and follow the woodland path, taking care over some of the trail which may be boggy

Note the coppicing and clearing of the woodland as you go. This is being undertaken to reproduce the management that would have been used in the middle ages. Coppicing allows light to reach the woodland floor for a few years, encouraging plant growth.

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