This part of the open forest contains mature oak and beech, with holly in the under-storey. A valuable habitat for bio-diversity when grazed - there was plenty of evidence of ponies, though none were seen. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcin28.pdf/$FILE/fcin28.pdf
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