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Diary of a springtime detective
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:56:19
There's plenty of wonderful wildlife to spot in spring. You just need to know where to look...
.• Visit a family-friendly farm The Soil Association has more than 50 organic farms across the UK where children can go on Easter egg hunt, enjoy tractor ride and see the newborn lambs.• Look out for badgers Badger cubs are born in mid-January, which
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 41-50
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 09:20:20
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
41. The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Grahame Egmont, £5.99 It might be 100 years old, but this novel about Ratty, Mole, Badger, Toad and the other animals of the riverbank is an evocation of rural England that still captures the imagination
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Holidaying with Libbear Barton
By Lucy Phillips on 29/05/2011 14:15:08
Read more about Libbear Barton Holidays, Highly Commended in our Best Family Hotel category
farmhouse, and three cottages, called Badger’s House, Moley’s Place and Toad Hall, this small but perfectly formed estate provides everything a family could want. From the indoor swimming pool, gym and sauna to the games room, toddler soft-play area
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Wildlife spots in Britain
By Suzanne Milne on 18/04/2010 13:22:06
Seals, bats, foxes or deer – discover the UK's beautiful animals in their own habitat
. Tel: 01934 742343 or visit www.cheddarcaves.co.uk2. Rockingham Forest, NorthamptonshireHazel dormice live here, along with foxes, badgers, polecats, fallow deer, muntjac deer, woodpeckers and tawny and long-eared owls. Go to the RSPB centre
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Ten wonderful woodlands in the UK
By Fiona McKim on 04/04/2013 15:32:00
Junior picks ten of the best outdoor adventures for families
Hazelborough Wood, Northamptonshire These are tranquil ancient woodlands where deer and even badgers live. So roll out your blanket and enjoy a picnic while you watch and wait. Thetford Forest, Norfolk This tall pine forest is home to a wide variety
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Ten ways to attract wildlife this spring
By Clay Johnson on 23/02/2011 15:52:53
Spring is sprung and wildlife is abundant. Here’s how to attract an assortment of creatures to your garden
to encourage all manner of creatures to your garden.5. Plant flowers to attract bees and butterflies Lavender, thyme, buddleia and sedum all encourage pollination.6. Leave out hedgehog and badger food Buy some special food from your local pet shop – bread
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The best family shows touring in November
By Fiona McKim on 07/11/2012 14:35:00
From Rapunzel to Ratty - these theatre performances are perfect for children
’s Rapunzel stops by Richmond’s Georgian Theatre Royal on November 10 as part of a nationwide tour. For details and dates, visit www.tutti-frutti.org.ukIntroduce your child to the quintessentially English charms of Ratty, Mole, Badger and trumped-up Mr Toad
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Spend the night in a luxury Scottish chapel
By Junior on 22/11/2012 12:26:36
Escape to bonnie Scotland for a break in a luxurious converted chapel
, golden eagles, ptarmigan and black grouse can be seen, along with badgers, otters, deer and pine martens.The glens offer superb walking, cycling families have plenty of quiet roads and forest tracks to enjoy and there are good and very scenic golf courses
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The best summer days out in The South
By Fiona McKim on 19/06/2012 13:59:00
Savour the sunny season at one of these fabulous family events
Badger Watching June 28, July 5, 12, 19Wrap up warmly, pack your binoculars and hope for blue skies and you head out onto picturesque Leith Hill in Surrey for an evening of spotting badgers in their natural habitat, accompanied by an experienced
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Perfect picnics
By Suzanne Milne on 20/04/2010 13:10:46
Set the family up for an afternoon at one of these 10 gorgeous picnic spots
ancient woodlands where deer and even badgers live. So roll out your blanket and enjoy a picnic while you watch and wait. Visit www.forestry.gov.uk8. Padley Gorge, Derbyshire Nestled in the Derwent Valley, there are mighty oaks and a babbling stream lined
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