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Epsom Downs & Langley Vale Wood

Langley Vale Wood is home to an extraordinary Regiment of Trees commemorating soldiers lost in the Great War.

Listener Jo Forrest got in touch inviting Clare to walk with her and a group of fellow walkers with T1 Diabetes who discovered the beautiful lush landscapes around Epsom Downs Racecourse during their lockdown walks. Jo, Chiara, Nicole and Denise are keen to share awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and how they manage it in their every day lives. Their walk takes them beyond the racecourse to Langley Vale Wood scene of Lord Kitchener's inspection of the troops in 1915. Wooden sculptures of the soldiers haunt the landscape and even on a Summer's day the stillness and solemness make for a poignant reminder of the Fallen.

Producer: Maggie Ayre

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24 minutes

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Sat 24 Sep 2022 06:07

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  • Thu 22 Sep 2022 15:00
  • Sat 24 Sep 2022 06:07

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