A vale it was, beyond a doubt, but no wood had grown here for several thousand years, be it black or brown or green.

它确实毫无疑问是块谷地，但是数千年来已经没有过一棵树木在此生长，无论它是黑色，棕色，还是绿色。

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The original town green inquiry had recommended that Ashton Vale become a town green but the council went against this advice.

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George Ferguson made the call after lawyers for both town green campaigners and the Ashton Vale landowners decided the earliest date was October 2013.

BBC: Ashton Vale

The original inquiry recommended Ashton Vale become a town green but Bristol City Council went against the decision.

BBC: Ashton Vale