Where to See Mad March Hares

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Rural Escapes - The Old Gypsy Wagon

Old Oak Gypsy Wagon, Penyrallt Home Farm, Pentrecwrt, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire

Stay in a traditional romany bow top wagon restored to its former glory and now a wonderful retreat away from the hectic pace of everyday life!

At Penyrallt Home Farm in West Wales you have the opportunity to relax in your very own gypsy caravan and log cabin on an organic working dairy farm.

Set away from the farmhouse and main buildings, along its own little lane, down past the pond you'll find the wagon and cabin with beautiful views of the Teifi Valley framed by the old oak tree.

Find out more on the wildlife & eco friendly holidays website Wild & Green Escapes

Eco Friendly Clamland Cottages in Cornwall

Higher & Lower Clamland, Trebullett, Launceston, Cornwall

Clamland is a Cornish small-holding centrally situated within the east of the county some three miles south of the ancient capital of Cornwall - Launceston. The cottages and farmhouse are set within fields and woods and approached via a private road.

In 2009 two lovely Victorian stone and slate barns were converted to create two eco-friendly holiday homes, a one bedroom and a two bedroom cottage.
Clamland has been in the family for 35 years and during that time the owners have worked to make the holding as wildlife friendly as posssible, planting woodlands and creating ponds.

None of the three houses on site use any oil or gas, the two holiday cottages have air source heat pumps and PV panels while the farmhouse has a biomass boiler with PV panels and wet solar panels.

Find out more on the eco and wildlife friendly holidays website Wild & Green Escapes

Have A Eco Friendly Holiday

Go Wild & Green

If you're looking for eco friendly holiday accommodation, from a rural retreat in a farmhouse B&B to green-award-winning self catering cottages in spectacular settings, then visit the Wild & Green Escapes website for lots of ideas and information.

What's on the website?

• eco friendly holiday accommodation, much of it enjoying spectacular wildlife pretty much on the doorstep!
• wildlife operators, experts who know the best places to spot the best wildlife - from dolphins to eagles and much, much more
• our seasonal nature watch - what's happening in nature and the countryside now, what to look out for, from birds and animals to flowers and trees
• wildlife events information - check out our Wildlife Calender for year round info on top wildlife events in the UK, plus you'll find details on upcoming wildlife events via this blog!



Holiday cottages in amazing locations!

• ideas and inspiration for wildlife watching and eco friendly holidays - from How To Be Green On Holiday to our top spots to wildlife watch

Want to plan a wild and green holiday for you and your family?

Visit Wild & Green Escapes!

Looking for a Welsh cottage to escape to?

Penyrallt Fach Holiday Cottage, Penyrallt Home Farm, Carmarthenshire

Seeking peace and quiet? Somewhere to get away from the hectic pace of normal life? Green fields, old woodlands, clean air and sparkling seas? And a friendly welcome?

Penyrallt Fach is a holiday cottage which has been converted from the old piggery - though you wouldn't know it today - on an organic dairy and sheep farm situated above the Teifi Valley, a few miles from Llandysul.

A small complimentary welcome hamper containing organic and fair-trade items, a fresh home-baked cake and flowers from the garden will be on the table on your arrival!

Find out more on the eco and wildlife friendly holidays website Wild & Green Escapes

Signs of Spring

The weather is all over the place at the moment - mild, sunny spring days one minute, heavy rain and gales the next - so typical of spring!

There's a lot going on in nature at the moment with animals, birds, trees, shrubs and flowers all starting to welcome spring.

Things to look out for this month include:
* mad March hares
* hawthorn buds appearing
* snowdrops, crocus and daffodils.

To find out more about nature in March you can:
* Visit the Nature Watch page on our Wild & Green Escapes website
* Head to the Woodland Trust's Visit Woods page and download their free spring fact sheets

Forest Diary - Date With Nature

The Forest Diary - lending a hand in the forest (29/2/2012)

"As you venture through the New Forest, whether it be exploring the area and wildlife or taking a leisurely stroll, you may meet either myself or one of my ranger colleagues. As Forestry Commission rangers, it’s our job to help ensure that you enjoy your time here and that the forest itself is looked after for future visitors.

Our role is extremely varied so no two days are ever the same, but one thing you can guarantee is our passion for the job. There are six Forestry Commission rangers working in the New Forest, but we’re also supported by an enthusiastic force of volunteer rangers plus our other colleagues and partners.

Together, we are all keen to share our knowledge and love of the forest with you. You can find me out in the forest taking care of the trails and cycle paths to make sure they’re safe for visitors, or perhaps you’ll spot me at a Forestry Commission event, supporting the team to ensure it runs smoothly and being on hand to provide people with information about environmental conservation in the New Forest.

One project that I’m heavily involved in and that is particularly special to me is our New Forest Reptile Centre. Here, we help protect rare snakes and lizards and encourage the re-introduction of these animals across the country. We have created special outdoor pens at the centre which provide a natural home to the sand lizard, smooth snake and venomous adder. These reptiles can be difficult to see in the wild as they are rare and very secretive, so the Reptile Centre is a great place to see them close-up.

I’m also working with partners to get ready for this year’s ‘Date with Nature’ project which starts on 31st March. A Date with Nature takes place at the Reptile Centre and gives visitors the unique opportunity to view live footage taken from the nests of breeding birds of prey. Our wildlife staff have been busy identifying goshawks nests that would be suitable for filming and assessing the impact of the recent cold weather on goshawk numbers. The population of these birds has steadily been building in the New Forest, but it’s important that we keep monitoring their nests to safeguard them during forestry operations.

A Date with Nature is a joint venture between The RSPB, the Forestry Commission, New Forest National Park Authority and Carnyx Wild and will run daily from 31st March to 2nd September.

Visit http://www.newforestgateway.org/ for more information about a Date with Nature in the New Forest, or speak to one of our Rangers out and about in the forest!"


Richard Daponte, Ranger