Author Archives: Northwest nature and history

The History behind Stocks reservoir

The history behind Stocks reservoir In 19th century Britain many people found they had enough disposable income, and public transport links had improved enough, for tourism to take off in a really big way, this was largely due to the industrial revolution. The industrial revolution, with all of the coal powered manufacturing activity associated withContinue reading “The History behind Stocks reservoir”

Northwest Recipes: Summer Salad with Lamb and Courgette

Lamb and Courgette Salad Easy Salads such as this Lamb and Courgette salad are some of my favourite summer dishes to make, there’s not much to prepare or do, not much washing up, and when they are done you can bang them straight out on a plate and serve! This salad should serve about 3Continue reading “Northwest Recipes: Summer Salad with Lamb and Courgette”

Saturday the 29th July at Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham Outdoor Theatre: Off The Ground Present Billy The Kidd, booking essential

Outdoor Theatre: Off The Ground Present Billy The Kidd | National Trust — Read on http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/liverpool-lancashire/gawthorpe-hall/events/70ba0d04-2c35-4da5-bb0b-924fed9169b4

Water Voles

Water Voles, Arvicola amphibius, prefer the banks of slow-moving rivers, streams and lakes with plenty of cover and minimal disturbance. They are much larger than other voles, their bodies can be up to 20cm, with a long tail and short, brown fur, which means they are very often mistaken for brown rats, they have aContinue reading “Water Voles”

Just sharing this video I found whilst searching for a ‘Charlie Says’ style video about littering, it’s fun, well-produced and has an extremely catchy tune! Littering is a HUGE problem in the U.K., please like and share their video, thank you :)

The Temp, a short history of the Temperance Hotel in Quernmore

Quernmore is a small, picturesque, and very peaceful village situated on the western fringes of the Bowland fells about 3 miles east of Lancaster, its population as of the 2011 census was 567 although it is thought to have once been much more when it was a local hub for farming and quarrying. The villageContinue reading “The Temp, a short history of the Temperance Hotel in Quernmore”