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Coniston Water in the English county of Cumbria is the third-largest lake in the Lake District by volume, and the fifth-largest by area. It is five miles long by half a mile wide, has a maximum depth of 184 feet, and covers an area of 1.89 square miles. The lake has an elevation of 143 feet above sea level.
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Messingham Nature Reserve
The reserve has been created by the excavation of sand, which has left a series of lagoons. There is a small area of heath supporting heather, petty whin and other heathland flora. Woodland, grassland and marsh add varied habitats and support a vast array of flora including six orchid species.
The richness of wildlife reflects this diversity of habitat and includes more than 180 species of bird, 20 species of butterfly, over 250 species of moth, and over 100 species of bee and wasp.
The reserve lies to the east of the B1400 Messingham-Kirton road. The entrance is opposite Scallow Grove Farm (look for electricity pylon). The B1400 is a fast road and care must be exercised when entering and leaving the reserve. A track leads from the entrance to a small car park where a waymarked circular route is indicated. Please note the car park gate is locked between 6pm - 8am.
Nearest postcode DN17 3RD. Please note - postcodes are for the nearest registered address as we are unable to get postcodes for nature reserves.
Ashby Ville Nature Reserve
Found in the outskirts of Scunthorpe, Ashby Ville Nature Reserve is a popular reserve with rich wildlife. Home of a wide range of birds, the reserve also houses otters, moles, rabbits, water vole, pygmy shrew, brown hare and fox. Amongst the notable characteristics here is the large pond which is used for water sports and fishing.
Glencoe - Scotland - The Wee White Hut
You’ve probably seen the iconic image of a tiny, little, white hut looking lonely and dwarfed at the base of a dark and rugged mountain. The first time I saw this picture perfect image, I knew I had to go and see it myself in person.
The problem was, without even having a name to go by, this little white hut can be pretty difficult to find. Trust me, searching “Little White Hut, Scotland” into Google doesn’t get you very far.
Even after finding out its name, it was really difficult to get an exact location. Eventually, my search brought me to Glencoe, but when you know nothing about Scotland, a location that says “The North Side of the Buachaille Etive Mor” isn’t very helpful. Instead it raises a number of questions like: How big is the Buachaille Etive Mor – for all I know it could take 4 hours to circulate it before I find the hut. How am I suppose to know which side is the North Side? GoogleMaps doesn’t exactly tell you that information. Similarly, how close can you get to it by car? Is there any parking nearby? Do you need to hike there? Is it hidden or easy to see and out in the open?
We found it and here it is.
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