Ripples on the RiverRipples of excitement are spreading through Europe's rivers and wetlands. A generation ago, otter watching was a wildlife highlight restricted to remote coastal areas otter populations had been decimated over the previous century by pesticide poisoning and habitat disturbance. Now we are seeing the positive effect of determined conservation efforts over recent decades. As our waterways improve, otters are returning and spreading throughout their

This is a guide to hedgerows past and present

each from the perspective of a white townsperson

peppered with much eating and drinking

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The Dean Forest Railway is among the most scenic of Britain's preserved lines

home cooking classics

The Dunbar brothers are living - fighting

fears and rivalries playing out behind closed doors - all of which are going straight into his new novel

Foster and Kreitzman illustrate how jet lag and shift work can impact on human well-being

During the violent five-year struggle for control of the country

An inspiring anthology to keep you company for every night of your life

This new book delves deeper into the best-loved homes featured on the blog over the last ten years