Author Archives: Northwest nature and history

Meadowsweet

Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria, is a common wild flower in the countryside, found growing in damp meadows and woods, on roadside verges, along hedgerows and near streams, it usually flowers between June and September. Its frothy tufts of delicate, graceful, creamy white flowers have a distinctive, sweet fragrance, possibly one of the reasons for its commonContinue reading “Meadowsweet”

The History behind Stocks reservoir

In 19th century Britain much of the population 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 wealth that the industrial revolution created. The industrial revolution, with all of the coal powered manufacturing activity associatedContinue 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 :)