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Crocus Walks

Crocuses naturalise well in grassy areas and February to March is usually the best time to see them. Often planted in great swathes in community parks and church yards, they provide a sea of yellows, purples, creams and mauve to herald the arrival of spring. [caption id="attachment_188" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Bitts Park Crocuses"][/caption] Where to see Crocuses Some of Britains' stately homes and gardens have wonderful displays of crocus and are well worth the visit. Here are a few open days or places to see Crocuses that we are aware of. If we have missed any then please get in touch with the details via ...

Free Guided Walks in the North York Moors

A guided walk looking at items of folklore, history and local interest in the moorland village of Goathland on Wednesday 3 March is the first in a series of free guided walks organised by the North York Moors National Park Authority. [caption id="attachment_402" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A guided walk has many benefits"][/caption] Ranging from one to five miles, the walks take place the first Sunday and Wednesday of every month from March through to November. Following Natural England’s ‘Walking the way to Health’ guidelines, the walks are in three levels from a gentle stroll on easy terrain some of which are suitable for wheelchairs ...

New sculpture at Grizedale Forest

A new sculpture installation, inspired by the form of a section of the River Thames used for the Cambridge vs Oxford boat race, has been launched for the public to visit on the Forestry Commission estate at Grizedale Forest, near Hawkshead, in South Cumbria. [caption id="attachment_389" align="alignright" width="203" caption="‘Boat Race’ by Keith Wilson"][/caption] ‘Boat Race’ by renowned Artist Keith Wilson can be visited on Grizedale’s Millwood Trail, which begins at the newly revamped Grizedale visitor centre. The sculpture consists of a 9 metre long walkway, which winds its way through the trees adjacent to the stream in the Millwood. Made from galvanised steel, the ...

Walks Around Britain

Walks Around Britain is a brand new walking series on DVD and Blu-ray from Nova Home Video. Here you will find walking routes and maps, news, reviews and more walking videos from their YouTube channel. Join them on their blog, which will have more information about the DVD series as they are made, along with news and just general walking stuff. Follow them on Twitter and on Facebook too. Walks Around Britain is a website from Nova Digital Media, a part of Nova Productions.

Snowdrop walks

February in the UK sees the arrival of the snowdrop to our gardens, parks, woodland margins and quiet country lanes. Many of the country houses around the country use this time of the year to get a few people through the doors ahead of the official Easter re-opening. [caption id="attachment_371" align="alignright" width="233" caption="Snowdrops"][/caption] Here are a few open days or places to see snowdrops that we are aware of. If we have missed any then please get in touch with the details via our contact us form. Snowdrop open days Colesbourne Park – Thousands of snowdrops in the gardens Cambo Estate, Fife. New for 2010 - Snowdrops by ...