Wild august

IMMORTALISED AS RATTY IN The Wind in the Willows, water voles are much loved mammals in Britain, though sadly at a low ebb due to decades of habitat loss, river pollution and predation by introduced A

Karen Youngs revels in the changing landscape and encounters a handsome game bird on a morning walk

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

Autumn is a wonderful time for a holiday on the coast. The crowds have gone, the sea is still warm and the sunsets are beautiful. Paul Miles rounds up some of the best trips to enjoy at this time of year

The best rare birds seen all around Britain in July

F rom the top of the highest peak ...