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As Bristol celebrates its 650th year of being an independent county, Andrew Swift looks at the curious way in which...
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“Some [green corridors] are well-trodden, while others are well-kept secrets. All of them, though, can lead the way to inspirational...
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Looking for a new walk to blow away the cobwebs? Andrew Swift takes us on a journey to Brean Down’s breezy heights and finds, just as renowed travel writer S.P.B Mais did in 1938, “infinite riches in little room”… Parking: National Trust car park, Brean Down (ST296585; TA8 2RS): £4.50,...
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“Put simply, without trees we could not survive,” states Andrew Swift, who, this month, looks at the devastating impact of...
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This month, Andrew Swift explores Thornbury’s history, its heritage and the debate surrounding “one of the best-preserved and most vibrant...
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Hard pressed to find a city quite like Wells, Andrew Swift explores the famous landmarks and delves into the local history to uncover its unique charm… Wells is something of a paradox. On the face of it, nowhere could be more profoundly English than this small cathedral city set among...
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KEY INFORMATION • Starling Hotline: 07866 554142• Avalon Marshes Centre, Westhay BA6 9TT; avalonmarshes.org• Ham Wall National Nature Reserve, Meare...
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Charlotte and Shaun Prescott from the Bath Beekeeping Association are seriously enamoured with bees. They tell us the story of...
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Over 100 new trees have been planted at Bristol Memorial Woodlands, near Thornbury, as the latest phase in the creation of the 100-acre site is completed. Between December 2023 and April 2024 a total of 114 trees were planted by the gardening staff in areas of Bristol Memorial Woodlands where...
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With everyone getting out more, the popular beauty spots are proving very busy. Here Andrew Swift reveals six less well...
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From empty fields with no tracks and trees came a community agricultural enterprise that brought a host of volunteers and...
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Feeling the urge to escape the city? Andrew Swift can help, having recently walked part of the Somerset Coastal Path for some peace and quiet, and a generous blast of sea air. Follow in his footsteps on this three-hour adventurous jaunt… There is no better time than August for taking...