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Some years ago, grazing ceased on Byton Common, although there were ponies on the common when this picture was taken. The common has now changed from downland to dense woodland complete with the dreaded bracken. The first trees to appear were hawthorn followed by oak ash and hazel.

©Richard Webb

Dist:0.5km<br/>The trail uses the steep road past Byton church, then makes off across fields via this farm's land, climbing all the way.

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Dist:0.7km<br/>Why someone has stuffed a road atlas into the gatepost is anybody's guess...

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Dist:0.7km<br/>

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Dist:0.7km<br/>

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Dist:0.7km<br/>The bench is located on the Mortimer Trail, the view is quite obscured by trees, as many views are in the Marches.

©Phil Catterall

Dist:0.7km<br/>Ponies on the Mortimer Trail

©Raymond Perry

Dist:0.8km<br/>Mixed farm on slopes of Shobdon Hill.

©Gill Stott

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Dist:0.8km<br/>

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Dist:0.8km<br/>

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Dist:0.8km<br/>

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Dist:0.9km<br/>

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Dist:0.9km<br/>Very narrow; rather steep; tall banks both sides; no turning places. Challenging!

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