Boddington reservoir

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

It’s a massive circular traffic jam, isn’t it? Think again – the M25 is your road to great birding, writes Matt Merritt

Reservoirs, brooks and sculptures make for a ‘dam’ good autumn walk in this western Sheffield wilderness

Our holiday started with a rush of hot air, and I’m not talking about the often-promised Indian summer. To start our trip to the Mendips we had booked a flight in a hot air balloon; what better way to

When you’re watching waders, you need to make sure the conditions are just right, writes Ruth Miller

ON THE LITTLE-KNOWN ISLE OF SHEPPEY, ELMLEY IS THE UK’S ONLY NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION — OFFERING A QUIET RETREAT FOR BIRDERS