Quex Park And Festability In Kent
Quex Park is a country estate in Birchington which is near Margate in Kent. It’s 250 acres of parkland and gardens and 1500 acres of farmed land. It has Quex House and the Powell-Cotton museum,…
The Sculpture Park, Farnham, Surrey
The Sculpture Park at Farnham, Surrey, is the perfect place to go if you want to see art in a beautiful natural setting. Hidden amongst ten acres of woodland, waterfalls, streams and leafy trails there are…
The Victoria Embankment & Memorial Gardens Nottingham
The Victoria Embankment in Nottingham was constructed between 1898 and 1901 with 10 miles of concrete steps, 7.5 miles of iron fencing and 150 seats. It’s a pleasurable, relaxing place to walk, jog or cycle…
A Walk Around Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve
I was given a new camera for my birthday last year and I was itching to try it out properly and take some pictures of wildlife, so we headed down to the Stodmarsh National Nature…
Highfields Park, Nottingham
Highfields Park and lake in Nottingham is a grade ll listed 21 hectares park which has built some great memories for generations of families, from fun times spent on the lake in a hired rowboat…
Dunsborough Park – Visit To The Secret Garden
Dunsborough Park is a stunning country estate situated in Ripley, Surrey, just thirty minutes outside of London. My first impression was of an enchanted magical garden that unravels its wonders as you stroll around each…
Tumwater Falls Park, Washington
Salmon One of the great joys of living in the Pacific Northwest is getting to watch the salmon make their return from the ocean each year to the same rivers they swam down as small…
The Park Estate and Tunnel, Nottingham
The Park Estate, Nottingham, began solely as a private royal hunting park, well stocked with deer and contained dense forest; a 150-acre area located just to the west of Nottingham Castle. A royal castle, constructed…
Kilnwick Percy Hall – A Hidden Gem In The Yorkshire Wolds
A short drive from the small town of Pocklington, nestled in the rolling Yorkshire Wolds is Kilnwick Percy Hall, a glorious example of an 18th-century hall and gardens. The hall is now home to the…
Tandle Hill Country Park – Royton, Oldham
Tandle Hills of ‘Tangs’ as it is sometimes affectionately known is a recommended park to visit if you live in the Oldham area. It has been a firm favourite in our family for many years,…
The Flamingos (and other birds) of Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Having a birthday in February is always a bit of a tricky one for what to do. I wanted to bring a bit of colour to the day by heading off to see one of…
Salmonier Nature Park of Newfoundland
I cannot think of a better way to spend a lovely fall day than walking through 3 kms of enclosures, known as Salmonier Nature Park, that are set up to help rehabilitate injured animals. The forests…