Outdoors
Get closer to nature at hundreds of outdoor spaces
Spring highlights
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How many 50 things have you done?
How many 50 things have you done?
Create memories that will last a lifetime. Remember the more 50 things that are done, the closer you are to earning a special explorer badge. There's also a secret reward (but don't tell).
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A blanket of bluebells
A blanket of bluebells
Watch our woodlands spring into life. The bluebells may be a little late this year, but our visitors have reported them throughout the country.
Share why you love them with us on Facebook and #specialplaces
© Gareth Wiltshire
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Something for the holiday season
Something for the holiday season
What better way to escape everyday stress than in beautiful, peaceful woodlands. You’ll be sure to unwind and they're also great for spotting wildlife which is in abundance at this time of year.
Special woodland places not to miss
© Jo Rawson
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Activity of the month: Canoeing
Activity of the month: Canoeing
If you are looking for a watersports experience, from sessions for beginners to wildlife tours on the water, then we have some brilliant places for you.
Find out what equipment is available to hire or where you can launch your own boat.
© Jennie Woodcock
Come to: Cornwall
Breathtaking scenery and coastal areas, lovely little villages and towns with numerous places to visit and see- what are you waiting for?
Art and nature
Where else can you be guaranteed to encounter horses, deer and magical pixies?
Here's a chance to be immersed in nature.
Ready, steady, go
Snail racing may not be a recognised professional sporting event, but it is one of our 50 things and good fun.
We love wildlife
Otter homes
Coughton Court's new Otter holt on the banks of the River Arrow.
Red squirrels protection
What we are doing about grey squirrels pushing the reds close to extinction in Borrowdale.
Bat research
We are discovering more about the migration habits of bats on the White Cliffs of Dover.
Save our coastline
We have a collection of clothing in celebration of our Neptune Coastline Campaign. Saltrock have created more than just a fashion statement, every time you buy from the collection it contributes towards our work on the coastline.
Looking for a little handy outdoors guide?
Our team in the East of England have created one covering everything you need to know when outdoors and containing plenty of inspirational ideas.