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Cape Wrath - a dramatic point, miles from anywhere

Cape Wrath - a dramatic point, miles from anywhere

The most north-westerly point in mainland Britain, Cape Wrath in Sutherland, Scotland, is one of the most remote places in the country. Visitors who reach this point will be rewarded with wild and beautiful scenery... and (thankfully) a cafe.

Britain's oldest organ - at the magnificent Adlington Hall

Britain's oldest organ - at the magnificent Adlington Hall

Adlington Hall in Cheshire started life as a Saxon hunting lodge, and in the 14th century, it came into the Legh family who still own the hall today, and have added further impressive elements to the building over the following centuries. One of its most notable features is the oldest surving British pipe organ.

Song Thrush

Song Thrush

The song thrush is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful and loud song. The broken shells of their blue, spotty eggs can often be found under a hedge in spring. Sadly, this tuneful bird is less common than it used to be in Britain.

A rope with a view - the Carrick-a-Rede Bridge

A rope with a view - the Carrick-a-Rede Bridge

Visitors with a good head for heights should enjoy the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge in Northern Ireland. They can experience the thrill of swaying with the wind as they cross an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on foot, whilst taking in the stunning views along the Causeway Coastal Route, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Snake's-head Fritillary - a chequered history

Snake's-head Fritillary - a chequered history

Botanists are uncertain whether the pretty snake's-head fritillary is a native wildflower or a garden escapee. These days it is certainly far more common in our gardens than in its preferred wild spots.

Spring Heeled Jack - a Victorian panic

Spring Heeled Jack - a Victorian panic

Echoing earlier stories of a cloven-hoofed devil, the mysterious appearances of Spring Heeled Jack terrorised the country for more than 60 years in the 19h century, and the facts about his existence remain unclear.

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