Beavers Make Triumphant Return to Somerset After 400 Years with Newborn Kits Saturday, July 18, 2026 beavers wildlife restoration exmoor somerset conservation climate wetlands reintroduction biodiversity Beavers have been born near Minehead on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate in Exmoor for the first time in over 400 years. The newborn kits, arriving in May or June, mark the success of a landmark reintroduction effort … Read More
Beavers Make a Triumphant Return to Somerset After 400 Years with Newborn Kits Spotted on Exmoor Saturday, July 18, 2026 beavers exmoor somerset reintroduction wetlands conservation climate biodiversity wildlife restoration For the first time in over 400 years, beavers have been born near Minehead on the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate on Exmoor, Somerset. These kits, born in May or June, represent a remarkable comeback after the species … Read More
Somerset Bingo Hall Where The Beatles Performed Placed on ‘At Risk’ List Saturday, July 4, 2026 somerset bingo beatles heritage preservation music venue historic restoration atrisk A historic bingo hall in Somerset, famously known as the venue where The Beatles once performed, has been added to the county’s ‘at risk’ list of heritage sites. This marks it as one of five locations in Somerset … Read More
UK's Most Beautiful Pier: Clevedon Pier, Somerset’s Victorian Masterpiece Wednesday, July 1, 2026 clevedon pier victorian somerset heritage tourism seaside restoration paddlesteamer onedirection Named one of the world’s most beautiful piers by CNN Travel in 2014 and a three-time winner of the prestigious ‘Pier of the Year’ award, Clevedon Pier stands proudly on the Severn Estuary in Somerset. This Victorian … Read More
UK's Most Beautiful Pier: A Victorian Gem in Somerset Wednesday, July 1, 2026 clevedon pier victorian somerset heritage severn tourism restoration paddlesteamer onedirection In 2014, CNN Travel recognized Clevedon Pier as one of the world’s most beautiful piers. This stunning structure is the only pier in the UK to have won the prestigious ‘Pier of the Year’ award three times. Now, The Telegraph … Read More
Authentic Georgian Garden to Open in Bath This Year Wednesday, June 24, 2026 georgian garden bath history gardening 1834 landscape restoration heritage plants A new garden inspired by Georgian-era design is set to open in Bath later this year. Drawing directly from a horticultural book published in 1834, this garden aims to recreate the elegance and charm of the period’s landscape … Read More