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Jim Webster

"Huw" wrote in message
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wrote:
Hello all.

I have recently acquired a small plot of a few hectares of coastal
(cliff top) land, and should like to maximize it's benefit to
wildlife, in a relatively unmanaged environment.

Countryside surrounding, with non intensive farming locally.

Any hints, tips or ideas via email please.

Mark/Geoff/Pete or whatever you call yourself today, try minimal
management. Mostly try not to ****-off your neighbours by changing your
name, being unsociable or being caught on a lie. Respect yourself while
being politic and your neighbours will respect you. Being an arse in your
own environment only has so much positive personal value. It probably
backfires badly in the medium and long term.
Respect local traditions and values and do not impose yours on locals.
Realise that the culture and even the language is probably very different
from your own. If you have young school aged children, do realise that
they will be taught exclusively through the medium of the Welsh language
until [I think] eight years old and you may not have a choice in this over
most of the area bar the very South of Pembrokeshire which is
unfortunately very anglicised. Remember, if you are an incomer, that you
are in fact in a foreign country and try to integrate socially as best you
can so as to get the best out of your stay.

yes, Little England beyond Wales, as the locals still call it. When we were
there last year Welsh wasn't spoken, pretty well because it never really had
been, (since about 1100-1200 or thereabouts)
I think that Pembrokeshire could be the 'prettiest' part of Wales, the scale
is more Human when compared to north Wales which has more grandeur.
It struck me as the difference between the Lake District and big chunks of
the Highlands.

Jim Webster