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The site of the now disused Smithy Dene drift mine. An example of industrial activity on a lowland heath. On British heathlands this type of activity had the potential to both threaten the habitats, but also prevent succession to woodland via the process of tree removal
Mine works at Smith Dene coal drift at the Waldridge heath margin
Smithy Dene drift mine
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