Selworthy - a peaceful spot on Exmoor for a cream tea
The small village of Selworthy is an impossibly picturesque spot five miles from Minehead in Somerset on the edge of Exmoor, nestled in a timeless rural landscape managed by the National Trust.
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Barra Airport, Scotland - the world's only beach runway!
Barra Airport is a short-runway beach landing strip and airport in the shallow bay of Traigh Mhòr, on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The airport is believed to be the only one in the world where scheduled flights use a tidal beach as the runway.
Cabbage White - the unpopular butterfly
Anyone who has ever tried to grow brassicas of any kind will be aware of the devastating impact on their crops of the caterpillars of the Large White or Cabbage White butterfly. It is one of the most widespread species of butterfly found in the British Isles and can be found almost anywhere, including Orkney and Shetland.
Point of Ayr Lighthouse
The Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as the Talacre Lighthouse, was built in 1776 to protect shipping along the Welsh coast. Long since decommissioned, it is said to be haunted by a ghost called Raymond, the last lighthouse keeper.
Robert Adam - prolific neoclassical Scottish architect
Robert Adam was a Scottish architect, interior designer and furniture designer. Born in 1728, he was the son of William Adam, Scotland's foremost architect of the time, and trained under him. Robert became synonymous with the style of building called Neoclassical – a movement in the decorative and visual arts that drew inspiration from the 'classical' art and culture of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Devil's Dyke - the Edwardian heyday of a South Downs beauty spot
Devil's Dyke is a beauty spot on the South Downs behind Brighton. It is still popular today with sightseers, paragliders and walkers, but was once an Edwardian pleasure park with cable cars, cliff railway, and funfair.
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