Thick, slate-gray clouds press low over Hampstead’s undulating hills, their weight mirrored in the still water below. Constable’s brush captures the fleeting tension between storm and sunlight, suggesting nature’s quiet drama rather than human toil.
What shifts in the landscape if you trace the light’s path from cloud to river?
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Built Britain: What is a castle? What is their role in British history?
Bodiam Castle in Kent
Editor's Note: This is part of a new ongoing series about the built/architectural landscape in Britain. First, we'll be discussing castles.
Castles are synonymous with English history, and they have playe
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Book Excerpt: End to End – A History of Travels Around Britain
First, thank you to everyone who has bought a copy of my new book End to End: Britain From Land's E
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First, thank you to everyone who has bought a copy of my new book End to End: Britain From Land’s End to John o’Groats so far! It’s always rewarding for something you’ve worked for so long on to start to be enjoyed by people. Over the next few weeks, I will share a few excerpts […]
Securing the Battlements: The Loss and Preservation of Historic Castles
Old Wardour Castle
Once upon a time, many a castle stretched towards the heavens across the United Kingdom. Whether constructed for defense or to show off the wealth of the local lord, they were magnificent structures that represented the power of t
Once upon a time, many a castle stretched towards the heavens across the United Kingdom. Whether constructed for defense or to show off the wealth of the local lord, they were magnificent structures that represented the power of the nobility. However, over time, many of these castles have fallen into disrepair as they were abandoned […]
In Pictures: Gannets gather at Yorkshire cliffs for rituals of love and nestbuilding
Love is in the air as gannets gather for what they hope will be a summer of love.
Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire is a hotbed for seabirds to indulge in courtship rituals, nestbuilding and, hopefully, producing offspring.
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Love is in the air as gannets gather for what they hope will be a summer of love. Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire is a hotbed for seabirds to indulge in courtship rituals, nestbuilding and, hopefully, producing offspring. Around 500,000 birds gathered at the beauty spot which offers spectacular views, plenty of access to food and […]
Historic England seeks Missing Pieces about important places around the country
Historic England is appealing for hidden histories to be shared and for overlooked places to be celebrated as part of its Missing Pieces Project.
The heritage body is calling for people to upload to its website photo
Historic England is appealing for hidden histories to be shared and for overlooked places to be celebrated as part of its Missing Pieces Project. The heritage body is calling for people to upload to its website photos or stories about any of the more than 400,000 places on the National Heritage List for England. Submissions […]
Butterflies named after Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron
A new group of butterflies has been named after Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron.
The black rings on the vivid orange wings of the flying insects are reminiscent of the all-seeing eye described in JRR Tolkien’s books, and depicted in the movie seri
A new group of butterflies has been named after Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron. The black rings on the vivid orange wings of the flying insects are reminiscent of the all-seeing eye described in JRR Tolkien’s books, and depicted in the movie series. Scientists, including Dr Blanca Huertas, senior curator of butterflies at the […]
Wisteria more than 100 years old in bloom at University of Cambridge
A wisteria plant more than 100 years old is in bloom at the University of Cambridge, although the lightly scented flowers have appeared later than usual.
The hardy shrub at Jesus College is flowering later this year due to the colder start to 2023.
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A wisteria plant more than 100 years old is in bloom at the University of Cambridge, although the lightly scented flowers have appeared later than usual. The hardy shrub at Jesus College is flowering later this year due to the colder start to 2023. Native to China, the climbing vine is more than 120 years […]
Conservationists set to begin creating England’s largest native woodland
Conservationists are hoping to create England’s biggest native woodland by planting 100,000 trees in the Yorkshire Dales.
Snaizeholme, near the town of Hawes, was covered in woodland centuries ago but the 561-hectare valley is now almost barren.
Across the Yorkshi
Conservationists are hoping to create England’s biggest native woodland by planting 100,000 trees in the Yorkshire Dales. Snaizeholme, near the town of Hawes, was covered in woodland centuries ago but the 561-hectare valley is now almost barren. Across the Yorkshire Dales, total tree cover amounts to just 5%, the Woodland Trust said, with ancient woodland […]
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