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I do see it as a problem! The bare limestone scenery is something we
don't have a lot of.

but no one is talking about converting areas of bare limestone or natural
habitats. That would be a problem but completely different to turning
farmland into gardens.

The bare referred to the scenery not to the limestone! - ie the short
grass and stone walls so typical of the Western Dales - all of it the
result of sheep farming.

--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm