Bradford set to host to newly-created national nature reserve

Michael Holder
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Area spanning over 1,270 hectares between Bradford and South Pennines to be officially designated a National Nature Reserve

Plans to create a new National Nature Reserve between Bradford and the South Pennines have been announced today by Natural England, in a bid to boost access to nature for nearby cities and better protecting...

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