Watersmeet - a pretty spot for a cuppa on Exmoor
Watersmeet is the meeting place of the East Lyn river and Hoar Oak Water on Exmoor, Devon. Several walking routes converge here. And when you arrive, there is an attractive tea room to greet you!
Six Things on
Highland Cattle
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the harsh conditions in the region.
The Kelpie - deadly water spirit of Scottish myth
A kelpie is a malevolent shape-changing aquatic spirit of Scottish legend. They are fresh water monsters, said to haunt rivers and streams, usually in the shape of a horse.
The Seven Founding Fathers of the RHS
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is the world’s leading gardening charity. Its aim is to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and to make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. The Society currently has five national gardens, through which it promotes a love of gardening.
The World Wide Web - a Briton's free gift to the world
The World Wide Web is generally acknowledged to have been invented by British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee (pictured) whilst working at CERN, the European particle physics laboratory in Geneva. He also created the first website.
The blackcurrant - bursting with goodness and easy to grow
Blackcurrants have been growing in the British countryside since at least the 17th century, and this native northern European fruit bush is both a commercial crop, and a very easy to grow plant for gardens and allotments.
Six things to delight and entertain you every day.