River Wey & Navigations : Photo-file on Farnham Park

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	#9680/06 ©2006			The 320 acres of modern-day Farnham Park are cared for by park rangers who are assisted by volunteers from the Friends of Farnham Park. Their activities are helping to conserve the natural and historical heritage of this once important royal 14th century hunting park. Woodland, grassland, ancient oak trees, winding streams and ponds all require sympathetic management to maintain the park's important wildlife habitats. The rangers use traditional techniques to repair living hedges, including this section of the Queen Mother's Hedge which spans the full width of the park.
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