Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
The Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens is a visitor attraction near the village of Abbotsbury, Dorset, southern England. They are Grade I listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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The cornflower - back from the brink
The cornflower is rarely seen these days gracing our arable fields in the summer. It was once a familiar British wildflower in farms and meadows. However, it has become a popular garden annual plant - easy to grow, beautiful, and providing food for many pollinators.
Charing Cross
Charing Cross Road and Charing Cross Railway Station in London are named after a medieval symbol of love and grief.
Blackbeard the Pirate - a reign of terror in the Caribbean
Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was an English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North American colonies from around 1700. He is probably the most infamous pirate in history.
Great Crested Newt - scourge of housebuilders!
Great Crested Newts are one of three newt species in the UK and are also the biggest. These interesting amphibians have become the legendary foe of builders, as they are heavily protected by UK and European law and their discovery on the site is notorious for delaying or disrupting development plans.
The Loch Ness Monster - Scotland's fabled beast
Enduring worldwide interest has been generated by the monster said to dwell in Loch Ness, in the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large and long-necked, and observed with one or more humps protruding from the water.
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