A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
Another warm day and to begin with a walk along the Purbeck ridge running from East Creech down to Corfe Castle. Despite the fearsome looking horns the Highland cattle grazing along the top proved to inquisitive and quite friendly. On this occasion Meghan decided to Read More …
A few highlights from a short visit to Studland Heath during late Summer. Sadly also the final post from a couple of weeks camping in Dorset. Incredible luck that we picked the 2 sunniest and warmest weeks of the year. We’ll be back … Read More …
Great to return to East Creech and the wonderful DWT Kilwood Nature Reserve. Located at the edge of the chalk ridge that runs through the Isle of Purbeck the reserve backs onto Norden Heath and was formerly used as an area of coppiced woodland. Actually Read More …
Grass-of-Parnassus amongst the sand-dunes of Ainsdale NNR. Astonishing to see the sheer number of plants growing within the slacks. Also known as the Bog Star………… Read More …