I went to my beloved Thorne Moor this week. What can I say? It is the most perfect place; I saw a pair of Cranes again flying from beneath my feet and circling above the moor. Red Deer, looking inquisitively at Milo before prancing off. A Marsh Harrier soaring away. I walked for 15km and saw literally no other human. It has to be one of the most valuable places in the country, and yet 20 years ago there was a proposal (supported by the local wildlife trust) to write it off as industrial wasteland beyond redemption and to use the whole sight as a tip for ash and other waste. Luckily that proposal was not taken forward.
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