Well established Alder (Alnus glutinosa) coppice flank the headwaters of the Beaulieu River as it runs through Mately Passage. These stands haven't been coppiced for many years, they're what they class as notable alder now. Once it was wood much prized for the quality of the charcoal it produced, an important forest industry. I don't know about nowadays. This morning it was quiet, verdant and lush through Mately Passage, and the stands felt cool and airy. It was lovely walking.
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