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RHS Rosemoor - 65 acres of glorious greenery in Devon

RHS Rosemoor - 65 acres of glorious greenery in Devon

RHS Garden Rosemoor is a public display garden run by the Royal Horticultural Society in north Devon, close to Great Torrington. Features include a rose garden with about 2,000 rose plants; an arboretum; herb, fruit and vegetable gardens; and an alpine house.

The Weasel - Britain's smallest carnivore

The Weasel - Britain's smallest carnivore

Weasels are the UK’s smallest carnivores. Around 7 inches high, with red or brown upper coats and white bellies, they belong to a group of animals known as mustelids - meaning they have a long body and short legs, and are related to otters and stoats (with which they are sometimes confused).

Westonbirt Arboretum - treasure trove of trees

Westonbirt Arboretum - treasure trove of trees

Autumn is arguably the perfect time to visit the world famous Westonbirt National Arboretum in Gloucestershire. The diversity and vibrancy of leaf colours to be found here are claimed to be unsurpassed in Britain, with fruits, hips and berries in profusion. 

Heather - prolific heath and moorland colour

Heather - prolific heath and moorland colour

There are six species of heathers native to the UK, and by far the most common and prolific is ling, which occupies lowland heath and vast areas of moorland, from Cornwall to the far north of Scotland.

Princess Diana's London memorial fountain

Princess Diana's London memorial fountain

The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial is a fountain dedicated to the memory of the much-loved former royal.

Cat's Eyes - a bright idea from Yorkshire

Cat's Eyes - a bright idea from Yorkshire

A cat's eye (or road stud) is a retroreflective safety device, widely used in road markings, and invented by Yorkshireman Percy Shaw. It was patented in 1934, and was the first of a range of raised pavement markers from Shaw's company.

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