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Heather

In the autumn, heather's purple blooms transform the bleak, windswept moorlands into a sweeping blanket of colour. Find the best places around Britain to see the moors at their brightest.
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Heather

Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.

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Bell heather

Bell heather is our most familiar heather. In summer, it carpets our heaths, woods and coasts with purple-pink flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.

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Children's Christmas Crafts

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Family fun in the Great Fen crafting natural Christmas decorations

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Children's Christmas pottery

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Make a unique paper clay festive decoration to take home and hang on your tree!

Nature Reserve

Heather Corrie Vale

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Heather Corrie Vale is located in the Darenth Valley, which is an extremely valuable part of the Nature Recovery Network.

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Beginners’ Birdwatching

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Do you love birds but need a bit of help identifying them?

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NWT Sweet Briar Marshes - Frosty photos

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Join us for another camera-led adventure with Stu McPherson (aka Mile Cross Man) at NWT Sweet Briar Marshes.

Nature Reserve

Heather Hills Nature Reserve

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With amazing views and ancient woodland, this little pocket of nature is worth visiting

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Large heath

This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.

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Winter birdwatching and stroll

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Discover wintering wildfowl and waders along the peaceful Alaw estuary