Monday, 11 July 2011

Wildlife Watching Events

Wildlife Walk

Galloway Forest, Dumfries & Galloway is hosting a wide variety of walks and activities this summer including:

* Wildlife Walk - join the forest ranger for a guided walk, discussing landscape and wildlife on the afternoon of Sunday 17th July.

Booking required, £5 per person including refreshments.

More info from the Galloway Forest webpage

Friday, 8 July 2011

Eco Friendly Holiday Accommodation

Sparrow Hall Cottages, Scrayingham, Yorkshire

Set in the midst of rolling Yorkshire countryside on a working farm Sparrow Hall Cottages offer a delightful retreat away from it all, yet within easy reach of York (10 miles) and the Yorkshire moors, wolds and coast.

Sparrow Hall holds a Green Tourism Business Scheme silver award and there is a good selection of local wildlife usually on view around the cottages.

More info via Wild & Green Escapes

Thursday, 7 July 2011

Eco Friendly Holiday Accommodation

Hoe Grange Holidays, Brassington, Matlock, Derbyshire

Four award winning cosy self catering log cabins set on a working farm on the edge of the Peak District, Derbyshire. Hoe Grange Holidays offers a real "home from home", with superb views, fully equipped kitchen/open plan lounge, luxurious whirlpool bath and spacious bedrooms for up to 18 guests.
Proud holders of the Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award and the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark, awarded for use of local produce, energy-efficiency, and nature conservation.

More info on the Wild & Green website

Eco Friendly Holidays

Going Green, Staying Green, On Holiday

Ever wondered what makes a holiday green? How do you manage to be a responsible tourist when on your holidays?

Find out with Wild & Green Escapes

Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Events

Wildflower Walk

Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire is running  a varied programme of events this summer and has a guided walk looking at wildflowers taking place on Tuesday 12th July between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

More details from the Westonbirt page on the Forestry Commission website.

Monday, 4 July 2011

Wild & Green In July

Wildlife Watch July

Wild & Green has updated its website with details of what to look out for in the countryside and at the coast for the month of July.

So if you're out and about doing a bit of wildlife watching this month then have a look at Wild & Green for some July outdoors inspiration- from birds to wild flowers and animals to coastal creatures.

More info here

Friday, 1 July 2011

Wildlife Watching Inspiration

Enjoy A Wild & Green Escape This Summer

More and more of us are exploring the flora and fauna of the UK these days and if you're looking for where to go, what to do and what to spot then Wild & Green has plenty of ideas including:

* Wildlife Events Calender
* Nature Watch - what to look out for each month: birds, animals, flowers
* Our Top UK Wildlife Spots

Find out more by visiting Wild & Green and selecting 'Inspirational Ideas'