In summer the North Yorkshire Moors burst into a riot of purple and pinks as the heathers flower. These Bell Heather and Ling are evergreen shrubs

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In summer the North Yorkshire Moors burst into a riot of purple and pinks as the heathers flower. These Bell Heather and Ling are evergreen shrubs that prefers well drained acid soils

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Location: North Yorkshire Moors National Park, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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