SX5784 : Green grass, the result of swaling

5 km from Lane End, Devon, Great Britain

Green grass, the result of swaling
Green grass, the result of swaling
Swaling is the controlled burning of the moor. It burns off the heather and the result is bright green grass which makes excellent grazing. In this view Fur Tor is on the horizon.
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SX5784   (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer
Jon Coupland   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph (First for SX5784)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 8 May, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 8 May, 2007
Category
Moorland   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 576 841 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:38.3932N 4:0.8359W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 571 843
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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