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A Peat-cutter’s Life

Sun 06 September 2009, Meet at Bettisfield old railway station.

> Event location: Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve

Organised by: Natural England

A stroll around Fenn’s Moss with Bill Allmark, a former peat cutter, to learn how life on the Mosses used to be and why the cutting had to stop!

  • Meeting point: Meet at Bettisfield old railway station.
  • Age group: Adults and children of any age
  • Registration: Required
  • More details available from: Caroline Dahn
  • Email: caroline.dahn@naturalengland.org.uk
  • Tel: 0300 060 0583

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