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Let’s tackle the science first. To a geographer, a wold is a hill that’s on a base of limestone or chalk. To the rest of us, though, wolds are the epitome of the English countryside – understated and beautifully rural, dotted with small villages and market towns surrounded by rich farmland and reed-fringed streams. The … Read more
Pretty in PINK! Strawberry moon beams over Britain in mesmerising photos from landmarks and beauty spots The Strawberry Full Moon was visible across the UK which coincided with a subtle penumbral lunar eclipse Despite fears the predicted rain clouds would ruin the view people were able to watch as the moon rose Strawberry Moon gets its … Read more
Plagued by spots! Giant magnetic patches on the surface of extremely hot and small stars can trigger giant flares, study shows Experts used Chile’s ‘Very Large Telescope’ to study distant small and hot stars They found that these stars appeared to change in brightness periodically This is caused by bright spots on their surface coming … Read more
‘Wall to wall’ sunny blue skies and scorching highs of 79F are expected to hit the UK today and tomorrow in a mini heatwave set to peak with 80F temperatures on Wednesday, after a wet and windy start to the weekend kept crowds off the beaches. Two days of heavy rain and blustering winds saw … Read more
‘Wall to wall’ sunny blue skies and scorching highs of 79F are expected to hit the UK today and tomorrow in a mini heatwave set to peak with 80F temperatures on Wednesday, after a wet and windy start to the weekend kept crowds off the beaches. Two days of heavy rain and blustering winds saw … Read more
Sunseekers have flocked to Greek beaches and tourist spots as much of the country’s lockdown restrictions are lifted. After months of stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, Greece has re-opened its famed museums and tourist destinations while relaxing restrictions on movement and shopping on the mainland in recent days. Athenians were able to gather to … Read more
Police chief tells tourists in Peak District to stay away as beauty spots are plagued by huge lines of cars, piles of rubbish and burnt-out barbecues after lockdown was eased ahead of quietest Bank Holiday weekend for seven years Mark Thorley says tourists are failing to heed warnings to stay away from area He said … Read more
Furious village vigilantes may attack city dwellers who visit beauty spots now the coronavirus lockdown has been eased, police chiefs have warned. Rural police and crime commissioners are terrified locals will lash out at visitors as they try to protect their communities from the deadly bug. Officers can no longer kick tourists out of hotspots … Read more
Car parks have overflowed as thousands of nature lovers flocked to England’s beauty spots for the first time since the easing of the coronavirus lockdown. Tourists were seen weathering the overcast conditions at popular destinations including Durdle Door in Dorset, Ilkley Moor near Bradford and in the Lake District as they seized the chance to get … Read more
‘Sure, people are aware of the Cotswolds and the Peak District, but then when their thoughts turn to the Midlands they think of industry. ‘Actually, there are wonderful spots of wilderness to explore. ‘For example, Tufa Waterfall is beautiful, but the people in the village didn’t even know it existed. ‘For two years we explored … Read more