The Otford Solar System
The Otford Solar System is a scale model of the solar system constructed in and around the village of Otford, near Sevenoaks in Kent.
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Helford River, Cornwall
The Helford River is one of the most unspoilt regions in Cornwall. It is a flooded river valley, fed by streams into its seven creeks. These creeks include Frenchman's Creek, made famous by Daphne du Maurier in her novel of the same name.
Sir Bernard Spilsbury - a legendary British pathologist
Described by some as the "father of modern forensics", Bernard Spilsbury investigated many famous murder cases in the early twentieth century, including the Crippen case. He became famous as an almost infallible authority in the courtroom.
The pink houses of Suffolk
Suffolk is known for its attractive villages, with appealingly wonky old houses - many of which are painted various shades of pink.
Corgarff Castle - in splendid Highland isolation
Corgarff Castle, near Strathdon by Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, has a striking look - as a result of changes made over the years. Originally created as a tower house in the 1500s, it was altered in the Georgian period to create a fort for government troops, and this has left it looking strangely Napoleonic, sitting in splendid isolation beneath the Highland mountains.
The Quest for the Blue Poppy
The extraordinary Himalayan Blue Poppy is a popular garden plant in Britain. However, for a long time it was almost mythic, and it took several adventurous Britons to bring this plant home to grace our gardens.
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