The First Eddystone Lighthouse
The first Eddystone lighthouse was built over three years from 1666 and was a wonderfully eccentric structure. It protected ships until it vanished along with its creator in a great storm in 1703.
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Anna Leonowens - inspiration for the 'King and I'
Anna Leonowens was a Victorian Indian-born British travel writer and teacher. Her memoirs of her days as a teacher in the court of the King of Siam (modern Thailand) in the 1860s inspired the musical 'The King and I'.
Tawny Owl - our most familiar owl
The Tawny Owl is a species that favours woodland habitats, but it may also breed in larger rural and suburban gardens. Our most familiar owl, the Tawny Owl is found across Britain but is absent from Ireland.
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin - a reminder of medieval life in Wakefield
One of only three surviving bridge chapels in England, the Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin is a fascinating Grade I listed building. It is located in the city of Wakefield, West Yorkshire on the medieval bridge over the River Calder.
The harmless but fearsome stag beetle
Stag beetles are Britain’s largest land beetle, with males reaching up to 7.5 centimetres (3 inches) in length. They are also one of the most spectacular looking insects, with their highly protective armour and a male’s huge mandibles (antler-like jaws) making them easy to spot - and steer clear of!
Strathpeffer - charming remnant of the spa era in Scotland
The village of Strathpeffer, north of Inverness, became one of Europe’s most popular health resorts between 1870 and 1939. Though the spa fad has passed, Strathpeffer has been left with some charming Victoria holiday architecture
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