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Harvesting this year’s crop of organic walnuts at Sharpham Park
You know you’ve reached somewhere prestigious when you can cruise along the driveway in third gear. You also know you’re heading somewhere special when that driveway is lined with oak trees and has glorious views over the Somerset Levels with Glastonbury
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Plymouth is becoming a go-to destination for cruise liners
Plymouth, our proud Ocean City, is regularly visited by huge seagoing vessels including cargo ships, cruise liners, warships and more. Their safe arrival at the port is the job of the Cattewater Harbour Commissioners, an organisation formed 150 years
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The best forest walks around the UK and Ireland to take on in autumn and winter
Whether you are looking for a bracing hike or a gentle stroll, we’ve got you covered. Forest walks provide a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and reconnect with nature. So, wrap up warm in your favourite winter woollies, put on
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Bardsea is home to one of the region’s biggest herds of alpacas and llamas
When Steve Mackenzie and Laura Drake bought three alpacas as a hobby, they had no idea that five years later they would have around 60 animals and be running popular walks with alpacas and llamas in the grounds of their home at Bardsea on the Furness
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In search of Robin Hood in Yorkshire
To mark International Robin Hood Day on Tuesday, October 29, Paul Kirkwood goes on a tour of lesser-known places associated with the legendary vagabond in Yorkshire Robin Hood's Cave. (Image: Paul Kirkwood) Robin Hood's Cave After Robin Hood's
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Tim Warner tries out an ebike in the Norfolk countryside
I feel a bit unfaithful… Every mile I’ve ever ridden, every flat cruise, hair-raising downhill or gear-grinding climb, has been driven by my own leg power. But today - maybe - new romance beckons. Tim Gregory of Smilebikes at Langley, near
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Essex wildlife walk: Flatford Mill to Manningtree
This walk begins with a cup of tea at Flatford Mill, a site steeped in history and immortalized by John Constable's paintings. Standing before the mill, now a Field Studies Centre, its weathered timbers stand sentinel over the placid River Stour, its
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Padley Gorge: a magical place to visit in autumn
I thought I would begin this new series with a focus on a well-loved and often photographed beauty spot in the Peak District and Derbyshire. Padley Gorge is a short ravine in an area of thick woodland that stretches for about half a mile from Longshaw
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Why you should visit Kent for a walking break
From our coast to our countryside, there are some brilliant options for a walking break. Just put one foot in front of the other… Ancient ways One of the most imaginative ways to enjoy a walking break within the Garden of England is with the
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The 'strikingly beautiful' North Wales trail among Britain's best autumnal walks
A picturesque trail located on the Anglesey coast has been named among Britain’s 10 best autumnal walks. Autumn is well and truly upon us and there is no better time to get out for a walk amongst nature. With this in mind, The Telegraph has
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Sustainable, environmentally friendly hemp straw in the Cotswolds
As a teenager growing up in rural Devon, Andrew Jones ‘couldn’t wait to get away’, he recalls with a laugh. Some 30 years later, with a successful career in banking under his belt, including working in Hong Kong and Singapore, he wanted nothing
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Exploring the native species of trees growing in Devon
The recent discovery of Earth’s oldest fossilised forest on the North Devon and Somerset coast is a reminder that trees, in all their abundant glory, have graced this world for millennia before anything resembling humans ever existed. This ancient
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Atlantic Grey seals on the coast of Cornwall
Britain's coastline is currently home to 40% of the total world population of Atlantic Grey seals. We have a responsibility to protect them, but the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) Cornwall receives reports of harassment roughly every 15
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A two mile stroll through Chargot Woods near Taunton
October brings its own unique beauty to the outdoors, the shift from summer's heat to autumn's cooler temperatures creates a perfect environment for outdoor exploration. Walking in October means traversing paths adorned with a tapestry of red, orange
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A look back at BBC Springwatch's visit to RSPB Arne
Like spring, early autumn is a time of transition. Some wildlife prepares for hibernation. Others have already left, or are leaving, for warmer places to overwinter before returning next spring to breed. At RSPB Arne, a large nature reserve on
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Meeting the forestry challenges of the future at SRUC’s Barony campus
It is well documented that regular connection with nature improves mental and physical wellbeing along with fostering a deeper appreciation for wildlife, habitats and the natural world. Sadly, we are seeing an increased lack of child exposure to
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Wildling wonders diners at Minster Mill
The doors have just opened at Wildling, the brand-new restaurant at Minster Mill hotel in the Oxfordshire village of Minster Lovell. Set in a charming dining space with vaulted ceilings and original oak beams, Wildling offers a classic, yet relaxed
