moorland

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They are commonly found in the south and south-west of England, western Wales and Scotland and their habitats include sand dunes, rocky hillsides, moorland and woodland edges.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

"Set within a wild, windswept moorland, King and Queen took on a new life," said Alice Murray of auctioneers Christie's.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

A fire which burned for more than 40 days on moorland was likely to have been caused by someone cooking using a campfire or gas burner, an investigation has found.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Local farmers also formed a so-called "Farmy Army" to work alongside firefighters as the moorland blaze raged.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Otherwise only their breathing in the silence of the salt moorland.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy