Moorbank, the University’s Botanic Garden, is situated 15 minutes walk from Newcastle City Centre at the top end of Claremont Road on the edge of the Town Moor. Please note that Moorbank Botanical Garden is not open to general public.

Within easy reach of Newcastle Upon Tyne and Sunderland, Washington Wetland Centre offers unforgettable nose-to-beak bird encounters. Its varied landscape of wetlands, meadows and woodlands is home to ducks, geese, waders, flamingos, cranes, herons, frogs, bats and...

This is a unique coastal reserve with a long sandy spit stretching three and half miles into the Humber Estuary from the Holderness Coast. Habitats found here include chalk grassland, mature grey sand dunes with sandy beaches on the seaward side and mud flats on the...

In the 18th century the arch formed a grand backdrop to magnificent gardens created by the Chaloner family on land south of the current Priory site. The Gisborough Priory Project, a local voluntary group, aims to restore these gardens. They are working towards the...

Richmond Park has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve. The royal connections to this park probably go back further than any of the others, beginning with Edward (1272-1307), when the area was known as the Manor of...

Established in 1954, the Yorkshire Dales National Park has outstanding scenery, a range of wildlife habitats and a rich cultural heritage. It’s a special place – a fantastic outdoor arena for recreation and peaceful relaxation and a haven for wildlife.

This thriving natural wilderness is hidden in the sprawling concrete of London’s East End and offers both an invigorating and educational day of fun for all the family. Cultivated in a ten acre churchyard, the reserve boasts a rich array of wildlife. Foxes and...

William III bought what was originally part of Hyde Park in 1689. Queen Anne enlarged the Palace Gardens by 'transferring' 30 acres from Hyde Park and was responsible for the creation of the Orangery in 1704. The Diana, Princess of Wales' Memorial Playground is a...

Formed from a mix of old woodland, farmland and a reclaimed colliery, over 110 acres of well managed country park surrounds the gardens and the Hall. The country park has won the Green Flag Award for excellence in green space management for the last five years and...

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