Wild and wonderful

The coconut scent of bright-yellow gorse flowers wafts around me as the gravel path crunches beneath my feet. Darting in and out of my peripheral vision, damselflies and dragonflies dance and dive, ba

Waggy tails from around the county

The garden at Ballynure House, Co Wicklow, Ireland The home of Clare Reid Scott Where brambles once engulfed the historic gardens, colourful flower borders now hum with pollinators, writes Jane Powers

BRITISH BREAK MINI GUIDE

Many see August as the perfect month to get out and savour the summer warmth and light – whether that’s a family day out or a solo ramble for a moment of peace in nature. Here are a few Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserves to make the most of the last summer days

Rejuvenating this substantial 19th-century property has been a labour of love for Nina and Sam Ward, but they maintain it’s been worth the setbacks and the expense to achieve their forever home