Cornish hedges under threat from developers, say conservationists
by Steven Morris from Environment | The Guardian on (#4EGNY)
Structure of county's hedges mean they do not get same protection as those elsewhere
The Cornish hedge - teeming with flora and fauna and one of the most beloved features of the landscape in the far south-west of Britain - is under threat from developers, conservationists are warning.
Some Cornish hedges are believed to be more than 4,000 years old, making them among the oldest human-built structures in Britain.
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