RHS Bridgewater, Manchester - a new destination for garden lovers
The Royal Horticultural Society has recently added a fifth new garden to its group of four important sites - at Bridgewater in Salford, Manchester.
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The Royal Albert Hall - 'the nation's village hall'
The Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London, opposite Kensington Gardens, opened in 1871 and is arguably Britain's most famous music venue. It was conceived by Prince Albert after the Great Exhibition of 1851 as one of a series of buildings of permanent public benefit.
The London plane - a natural survivor in the city
Providing trees in a built up city landscape is a noble mission - but sometimes a challenge. In many British cities, the species of choice has been the London plane - an impressive deciduous tree with hand-shaped leaves, and bark that flakes off.
Goldcrest, Britain's smallest bird
This beautiful bird is, together with the similar firecrest, Britain's smallest bird. Adults typically weigh just 5g, which is the same as a 20p coin.
The Gobbins - dramatic coastal walk in Northern Ireland
The Gobbins is a dramatically located cliff-face path at Islandmagee, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the Causeway Coastal Route. It runs across bridges over the sea, past caves and through a tunnel, along The Gobbins cliffs.
Gertrude Jekyll - a passionate garden creator
Gertrude Jekyll was a Victorian-born passionate garden designer, painter, photographer and author. She created some 400 gardens in the UK, Europe and America; and her influence on garden design during her life was highly significant, and indeed, remains so today.
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