Wildlife

Nightingales are nature’s most lauded songsters. Their wonderful warbling has inspired musicians and poets – including Messrs Shakespeare and Beethoven – for centuries. Visit Highnam Woods, Gloucestershire this month, and you too could enjoy these revered soloists. more >

Born in the winter, badger cubs come out to play in spring and Folly Farm has the perfect setup for letting the public share in this delight. more >

In the second part of our spring flowers series, we take you to the best place to see daffodils on the GWR network. more >

Our first of two posts on where to find stunning spring flowers. Explore the countryside on a steam train before discovering signs of the change in season – but be quick, these flowers don’t hang around for long, so catch them before it’s too late. more >

What better way to spend a spare afternoon than visiting this remarkable nature reserve where you can come face to face with some wonderful rare birds, as well as learning the ropes to becoming a twitcher? more >