List entries by category - Nature

Berney Arms www.berneyarms.co.uk

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Berney Arms, Great Yarmouth  NR30 1SB England

Berney Arms is one of the remotest stations in England and has a very infrequent service. It is surrounded by the Norfolk Broads and has a windmill and a pub a pleasant walk away next to the river.

Last updated: 2008-05-17

Brownsea Island www.nationaltrust.org.uk/...

Poole England

A tranquil wooded island in Poole Harbour

Last updated: 2007-10-06

Burnham Beeches www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/...

England

Regarded as one of the best examples of ancient woodland in Britain

Last updated: 2007-10-06

Bus route west of Tobermory

Mull Scotland

A once a day bus that heads towards Calgary Beach, a deserted beach, meant to be one of the best five beaches in Europe - although we never quite made it all the way... next time.

Last updated: 2008-04-05

Churnet Valley Railway www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk

Cheddleton England

The Churnet Valley Railway runs through the scenic Churnet Valley alongside the Caldon Canal.

Last updated: 2009-05-22

Kenfig National Nature Reserve www.bridgend.gov.uk/...

Pyle  CF33 4PT Wales

Glamorgan’s largest natural lake, Kenfig Pool, views from Sker beach across Swansea Bay to the Gower. It is one of the finest Wildlife habitats in Wales and one of the last remnants of a huge dune system that once stretched along the coast of Southern Wales.

Last updated: 2007-10-08

Schynige Platte Bahn www.funet.fi/...

Wilderwill, near Interlaken Switzerland

Rack railway built in 1893 with much original equipment. Identical technology to the much more famous Wengen Alp Bahn further up the valley, but the SPB still uses original electric locos.

Last updated: 2007-10-05

The Hythe

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Maldon  CM9 5HN England

The Hythe is situated at the head of the River Blackwater estuary and is home to a collection of historic vessels including Thames sailing barges. There are also two pubs at the Hythe and up the hill in Maldon are additional pubs and two breweries.

Last updated: 2008-04-05