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Fairwood Common
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Fairwood Common is a large area of barely populated common land in the heart of the Gower Peninsula, south Wales. It forms part of the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Swansea Airport is located in the middle of the common. This was developed from the World War II airfield named RAF Fairwood Common.