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Chesil Beach - Dorset's unusual natural seafront

Chesil Beach - Dorset's unusual natural seafront

Chesil Beach is an unusual coastal feature in Dorset creating an intriguing mix of beach and inland lagoon. The 18-mile long shingle barrier beach stretches from West Bay to the Isle of Portland and forms part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

The Raven - dark in look and nature

The Raven - dark in look and nature

The common raven is the largest member of the crow family. This sombre and intelligent bird, with its deep croak and dark plumage is often seen as being associated with death - more specifically with an aftermath of a bloody or significant battle - and has long featured in northern European mythology, stories and works of art.

British pub signs - whispers from the past

British pub signs - whispers from the past

The pub signs of Britain often go back further than the age of the buildings they adorn, and are markers of historic incidents and ancient traditions.

St. Dunstan-in-the-East - A hidden garden in a Blitzed London church

St. Dunstan-in-the-East - A hidden garden in a Blitzed London church

The Church of St. Dunstan-in-the-East was originally built in about 1100, and, after being rebuilt following severe damage in the Great Fire of 1666, it was decimated by the Blitz in 1941. Now, its ruins provide a secluded and charming secret garden, tucked away near Lower Thames Street in the City of London, halfway between the Tower and London Bridge.

Coade stone - Mrs Coade's wonderful building material

Coade stone - Mrs Coade's wonderful building material

For about 50 years, from the 1770s, the streets and buildings of Britain were greatly enhanced by the decorative use of Coade stone, an artificial stone made to a secret recipe.

Wistman's Wood

Wistman's Wood

This mystical stunted oak wood in Dartmoor in Devon is a Nature Reserve, important for its fragile mosses and lichens.

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