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96. Ryebank Aspen

A whole grove rather than a single tree will surprise you in an unloved corner of Manchester.

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Paul Wood
Mar 16, 2024
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Rewilded before the term was invented, Ryebanks Fields has variously been brickworks, landfill and sports fields. This last use ceased in 1996 since when the fields have been left to nature. Manchest…

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