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		<title>Eaves Wood &#8211; Car Trip Saturday 13th September</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eaves Wood is a protected woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape, known for its wide variety of plant species and the presence of red squirrels. The dominant trees are ash and hazel. Other tree species present include sessile oak, small leaved lime, wild service tree and Lancashire [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Coach Trip : 13th July : Foulshaw Moss &#038; Latterbarrow</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Drainage and tree planting in the 1950s-60s posed a severe threat to the ecosystem at Foulshaw Moss. However, since its purchase in 1998 by Cumbria Wildlife Trust significant habitat restoration work has taken place and many species are returning. Sphagnum mosses, carnivorous sundews, cranberry and bog-rosemary are just some of the plants that thrive here. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Coach Trip: Sat 15th June: Sherwood and Budby Forests</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s your opportunity to explore the legendary greenwood that is Sherwood. The forest is a magical destination for everyone who wants to enjoy this beautiful ancient woodland and the diverse flora and fauna that lives here. It is also, of course, home to the enduring legend of Robin Hood. The coach trip on Saturday 15th [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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