Clare Caulfield Yorkshire is a large county that spans the east and west of England. Containing the Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Moors, it also is home to the elegant city of York, the vibrant city of Leeds and the floral city of Harrogate. Inland you’ll find Hebden Bridge (one of the world’s first Transition Towns)…
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A Guide to Hackney, Naturally
Woodberry Wetlands by Jane Smith Hackney is a borough in East London, with a mostly young and multi-cultural population. It has an above-average rate of poor health (especially depression), which is why preserving the natural world in such areas is so important. Before it became a busy urban city suburb, it was covered with oak…
A Guide to Isles of Scilly, Naturally
Junk Mail Art The Isles of Scilly are located around 28 miles off Cornwall’s coast, and although there are many islands, only five are inhabited by humans (though you may find the odd barn or boatshed from years gone by). This area resembles the Caribbean with warmer weather (though not that warm!), blue seas and…
A Guide to Northumberland, Naturally
Morris Watercolour Northumberland is a stunning and (very cold!) county that is where you would set sail for Sweden. With the lowest population, it has stunning wildlife (due to preserving pine forests – the reason red squirrels are declining, grey squirrels are not to blame) and also wide sandy beaches overlooked by castles. Bordering Scotland,…
A Guide to Lincolnshire, Naturally
Hannah Cole for Whistlefish Lincolnshire is a beautiful county situated mostly on the coast. Inland you’ll find the city of Lincoln. But this is mostly coastal Heaven, including the popular seaside resort of Skegness. Find more ways to help your local wildlife rescue and animal shelter. Siobhan Beer Regarding wildlife, the main attraction here are grey seals (England…