England, Naturally - inspiration to heal our green & pleasant land

Leighton Buzzard, Ava Lily Bedfordshire is a mostly rural county in East of England, not far from London. Around half of the 750,000 people live in the two large towns (there are no cities) of Bedford and Luton, most other people live in pretty villages amid the Chiltern hills. This town has a large Italian population, due to an immigration drive a few decades ago. It sits on...

Ava Lily Atlantic puffins are one of England’s most unique seabirds, yet rare to see unless you live in Northumberland (or Wales or Iceland). Also known as ‘sea parrots’, these birds have grey beaks that turn orange when breeding, and baby ‘pufflings’ live in shallow burros. Worldwide, there are also: Like penguins, puffins are clumsy on land (and in flight). But once underwa...

Ava Lily The Cotswolds stretch across much of Gloucestershire, rolling hills dotted with villages where time stands still. Covering 800 square miles, the name is a blend of Cot (sheep enclosure – ie. dry stone walls) and Wold (a hill). So the name literally means ‘sheep enclosure on a hill’. England’s largest National Landscape also covers parts of Oxfordshire, Warwickshire…<...

How to Read a Tree is a book by a man who can find his way anywhere, by looking at a puddle or which way the tree blows, to explain how each tree we meet, is filled with signs to reveal its life and landscape. Read our interview with Tristan Gooley, the natural navigator! The clues are easy to spot if you know what to look for. You’ll learn rare skills that can be applied eac...

Suzy Lamplugh, who disappeared in 1986 We’ve all seen posters on shop and public walls, appealing for help to find missing persons. Often they have disappeared without trace, sometimes it may be people with mental health issues, and sometimes perhaps people who don’t even want to be found. But of course such disappearances are traumatic for families and friends, so here are a...