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Gaddum's Wood

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Gaddum's Wood is a woodland in Cheshire, England, near Wilmslow. It covers a total area of 0.52 hectares (1.28 acres). It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.

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Gaddum's Wood
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WA16 7LS , Mobberley
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