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The Somerset natural phenomena named among the best things to travel for in 2025
A natural phenomenon that occurs in Somerset has been picked out as one of the best things to travel for around the world in 2025. The holiday rental site Vrbo has picked out 10 natural phenomena that travellers will want to see next year, as part
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The spookiest plants for Halloween
Spiky, prickly and smelly create the best ghoulish atmosphere inside and out. For those who want more scary additions in a Halloween scene than just a carved pumpkin lantern, there are plenty of plants to display in your home and grow your garden
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5 ways to celebrate 70 years of Exmoor as a national park
Five recommended ways to embrace Exmoor this autumn to honour the 70th anniversary of its official designation as a National Parks since October 19 1954 1. The Exmoor Dark Skies Festival A huge range of events from October 18 to November
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The 'glorious' Cornwall Japanese garden which is among the loveliest in the UK
A "glorious" Cornwall Japanese garden has been named among the loveliest to visit in the UK. The Japanese Garden in St Mawgan was featured alongside six others in a list from The Times. Discussing the reasons for creating the list, the newspaper
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A garden with great views of the Northern Pennines across the Eden Valley
This traditional farmhouse had just had an extension built, and an updated space was needed to connect the property with the garden. Working with Liz Newport of Buzy Lizzie Garden Design, the brief was to create a space that flowed seamlessly from
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Carrying on the family legacy at Helmingham Hall Gardens
Autumn… summer slowly ebbs away in the garden. The explosion of colour in beds and borders is dying down, wildlife is scurrying for cover, preparing for a winter snooze. Time to tidy up, cut the grass one last time, let the garden rest and recover.
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Fall in love with autumn at Batsford
It’s the setting as much as the collection of trees that makes Batsford Arboretum special. The elevated site gives long views over the Cotswold countryside while sloping ground allows you to look down on the display, giving a unique perspective. Whether
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Celebrating 60 years of Britain in Bloom
The RHS Britain in Bloom is the largest community gardening campaign in the country, and this year marks its 60th anniversary. The British Tourist Board started the campaign in 1964 when I was a mere youngster growing up in the market town of Shrewsbury
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Nature writer Richard Mabey in his south Norfolk garden
In a career spanning 50 years, writer Richard Mabey has educated, entertained and delighted readers with his knowledge and experience of the wonders of the natural world. Now 83, and less active and mobile than he once was, his passion and enthusiasm
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Thousands of pink-footed geese arrive at Ribble Estuary for winter
As the seasons shift, the temperature starts to dip and the greens of summer are replaced by a palette of reds and oranges. Gone is the sound of spring songsters and the cheeping of young birds; the soundscape is replaced by something totally different
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Visiting Devon's dive-through fish restaurant
For the past two weeks, one of the bird hides I look after in the course of my work on the Axe Estuary has been rammed with people. Lenses of various lengths and functions protrude from the hexagonal building like extremely expensive quills from
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Enjoy flaming seasonal colours at these Dorset locations this month
Autumn Colours Weekend at Sherborne Castle This Grade I listed ‘English landscape garden’ was one of Capability Brown’s first commissions and survives largely unaltered. Paths and trails lead you through 42 acres of gardens and pleasure grounds
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Cotswold history and mythology brought to life in new book
A new book is coming out that will show some of our best-known Cotswold locations as you’ve never seen them before. A skeletal dinosaur roams the countryside near Chipping Norton… A ghostly apparition beckons you to enter haunted Chastleton House
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Top places to eat and drink in Cheshire
Gathering for a bite at a local restaurant is a cherished tradition that brings joy and comfort to many. Whether you’re indulging in a classic meat-based meal or enjoying a thoughtfully crafted vegetarian or vegan option, the experience is about more
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Discover Rodd & Gunn New Zealand, the latest store to hit Winchester’s The Square
Rodd & Gunn New Zealand, an ever-growing menswear lifestyle brand, is proud to announce the opening of their first Winchester store, now open and located in The Square in Old Winchester, United Kingdom. Rodd & Gunn has earned a reputation for crafting
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Ask Vanda: how will our pensions be divided?
Vanda James is head of Birketts’ award winning South East Family Law Team, with 30 years’ experience of family law issues Q: I am getting divorced after 25 years of marriage and am worried about how pensions are divided. My husband was the main
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Three unique ways to experience the Cotswolds
The Seagrave Arms The Seagrave Arms, set in the heart of the Cotswolds, between Chipping Campden and Broadway, is just a 30 minutes drive from both Cheltenham and Stratford upon Avon. Alex, the owner, bought The Seagrave Arms in August 2021 and
