The following article from Country Life magazine reflects on the cultural heritage of moorland landscapes and the way that moorlands have been depicted in literature beginning with Beowulf in the 8^th century, followed by Arthur Conan Doyle and Emily Bronte.

The UK holds 75% of the entire world’s resource of open heather moorland and it holds an unrivalled place in our imagination. It is a unique landscape rich in wildlife and rich in cultural associations.

With thanks to Mark Griffiths and Country Life magazine for permission to post this article.

PDF: 27 May 2020 Moorland article Country Life