Heather
Late summer is 'heather time' when heaths and moors greet us with a glowing patchwork of pinks and purples.
Yet whether its upland moor or lowland heath, it's no use pretending they're 'natural' - both are man-made landscapes. Michael Jordan looks at how, in these poor soils, the heather has found its niche.
Video cameraman ALAN HAYWARD Producer SARA FORD BBC Bristol
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