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Blakeney National Nature Reserve (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline, East of England, Holiday cottages, Nature reserve, Norfolk, The National Trust

Extensive salt marsh and dunes, Blakeney National Nature Reserve is famously known for the important seabirds, waders and overwintering wildfowl. The reserve covers some 2711 acres. Read More

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping (No Comments)

Posted in Countryside, Family facilities/activities, Nature reserve, The National Trust, Yorkshire, Yorkshire County

Moorland nature reserve of approximately 1205 acres. Read More

Brownsea Island (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel, Coastline, Countryside, Dorset, Family facilities/activities, Holiday cottages, Nature reserve, South West England, The National Trust

An island wildlife haven of woodland, wetland and heath. Brownsea Island is a beautiful setting for walks, picnics and exploring this sanctuary for red squirrels in the south.
The island was also the first ‘test’ camp for Robert Baden-Powell’s Scouts in 1907. Read More

Calke Abbey (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel, Derbyshire, East Midlands, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Holiday cottages, Nature reserve, Park, The National Trust

Enjoy Calke Abbey, a historic house which has stood still in time. Calke Abbey, set in extensive parkland with nature reserve and walled gardens is wonderful to explore. Read More

Farne Islands (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline, Nature reserve, North East, Northumberland, The National Trust

The Farne Islands are small rocky islands which are home to more than 100,000 pairs of breeding seabirds. These include 55,000 pairs of puffins. The Islands are one of Europe’s most important seabird reserves. Read More