It’s not by chance that forests crop up so regularly in fairytales. They’re older than us, bigger than us, and their furthest reaches are wild and unfamiliar
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Head to Yorkshire s Bempton Cliffs to see puffins
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Unsurprisingly, given the ongoing uncertainty about foreign travel, staycations are on the rise. We wildlife enthusiasts are also rethinking our plans and discovering that there is much more on our own doorstep than we ever imagined.
From attending a Festival of British Wildlife in Scotland in May to a family seal snorkelling adventure in the Farne Islands, here are ten ideas to whet your appetite this spring and summer.
1. Festival of British Wildlife, Scotland
Pine martens are among the charming creatures to spot in the highlands
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Join a team of expert photographers, naturalists and conservationists in the Scottish Highlands for a Festival of British Wildlife with Wildlife Worldwide (01962 302 086, wildlifeworldwide.com). Based at the 600-acre Aigas Estate west of Inverness, your days will be filled with talks and master classes (photography, wildlife, conservation projects) as well as boat tr