Grouse butt on Woodhall Greets This is one of several well-kept grouse butts on an active grouse moor. This managed moorland is burned in strips giving an interesting patterning on aerial photographs as seen in the link below
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Burning gets rid of woody stems and allows young shoots to grow which is more palatable to grouse, sheep and other wildlife.
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