Back in 1989 when planning the Great Oswaldtwistle walk we where refused permission to walk across the moors, along the boundary with Haslingden, because we would disturb the nesting birds.
I am sure that this is much more disturbing than 150 people walking in one day.
Photos of the destruction of Oswaldtwistle moors.
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Taken on 6 April