Castle loch

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30-minute birder Amanda Tuke follows the Ouseburn to the Tyne in search of urban nature and the city’s most intriguing residents

Over the stippled swell of the Firth of Clyde soars a gannet. A pair of long, black-tipped wings catches the late-August light as the bird tilts on the breeze. It’s on fish patrol – curving low then r

HIGH FORCE Level Moderate Elevation gain 123m Length 6.8km (1hr 37min) Description A walk to one of England’s most dramatic waterfalls, High Force, following picturesque riverside paths with stunning

A walk by water is always inspiring and whether you like to paddle, plunge or just listen to the babble of a brook, a new book of waterfall, coastal and river days out is full of inspiration

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