‘Field with no name’ gets a name
A public green space in Exeter now has a new name after a successful request for help from the public.
Photo, David Tipling/2020Vision
A public green space in Exeter now has a new name after a successful request for help from the public.
Devon Wildlife Trust is asking for suggestions to help it name 'the field with no name', part of one of Exeter’s most popular green spaces, Ludwell Valley Park.
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