Farmer burning off the bottom length of hop bines across the Hop Gardens on Hampton Estate in Puttenham, on edge of the North Downs, Surrey, England

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Picture shows William Godwin, Assistant Estate Manager burning off the bottom length of hop vines across the Hop Gardens on Hampton Estate in Puttenham on the edge of the North Downs area of outstanding beauty during the end of the Autumn days before the Winter sets in. Each bine is cut off close to the ground with a swap, they are placed in small piles which are later collected up and burnt, leaving the gardens neat and tidy for next year.

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Size: 6720px × 4480px
Location: Puttenham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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