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Radio Gloucestershire,6 mins

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Kate visits a historic traditional orchard in Flaxley, which has a section dedicated to local varieties of plumbs such as Dymocks, Roley Jacks, Westbury Early Prolific plumbs, Blackney Red eating pears.. On the edge of the orchard is a tranquil lake with herons, manderin ducks, teal visit over the winter months and there's even an otter been seen stopping by. Ben Swinley owner of Haylings Farm, known as We Love Plumbs, takes us for a tour.

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