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Winchester Science Centre - inspiring young minds in Hampshire

Winchester Science Centre - inspiring young minds in Hampshire

The Winchester Science Centre, three miles from Winchester in Hampshire, stands as a beacon of scientific exploration and education. Its primary purpose is to ignite curiosity and inspire a passion for science among visitors of all ages.

Enid Blyton, prolific children's author

Enid Blyton, prolific children's author

Enid Blyton was a prolific British writer of children's stories. Though hugely popular with children, her works were often regarded with disapproval by adults. These days they are also condemned for being non PC.

Scarborough's Rotunda Museum - unique design to house Jurassic fossils

Scarborough's Rotunda Museum - unique design to house Jurassic fossils

The unique Jurassic and Cretaceous geology of the Yorkshire Coast brought ‘Father of English Geology’, William Smith, to Scarborough in the 19th century, and inspired him to design the impressive Rotunda Museum, which opened in 1829.

The foxglove - pretty but poisonous, unless you're a medic!

The foxglove - pretty but poisonous, unless you're a medic!

The foxglove is a very familiar wild flower that can also look at home in an old-style cultivated cottage garden environment. It is much-loved by bees and has been selectively bred into many colours by gardeners. It is also both poisonous and life-saving - a source of drugs used for heart conditions.

A true British classic - the Yorkshire pudding

A true British classic - the Yorkshire pudding

Once known as the Dripping Pudding, the Yorkshire pudding is a popular side dish in England, often served with a Sunday roast. It is a baked pudding made from a batter of eggs, flour, and milk or water, heated strongly to rise and obtain a light texture. It has featured in a list of 'ten things people love about Britain'.

The Valley of the Rocks - dramatic and romantic north Devon landscape

The Valley of the Rocks - dramatic and romantic north Devon landscape

The Valley of Rocks is a dry valley that runs just inland parallel to the coast in north Devon, a short walk to the west of the tourist resort of Lynton. It is a popular destination, noted for its herd of feral goats, and for its distinctive landscape and geology.

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