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. Where to see … [Read more...]
Free Guided Walks in the North York Moors
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February 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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. Ranging from one to five miles, the walks take place the … [Read more...]
Burton, Brydon & Wagstaff in steel
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February 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Three local heroes are to be immortalised in a piece of art which will be placed along a new pedestrian and cycle route in the Afan Valley. Life-size images of the late great Richard Burton CBE, comedian and actor Rob Brydon and local man Dick Wagstaff, will be created in a weathering steel that … [Read more...]
New sculpture at Grizedale Forest
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February 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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. ‘Boat Race’ by renowned Artist … [Read more...]
Walks Around Britain
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February 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
