The delights of Dorset
We chose to stay in the forest near Wareham in South Dorset to be close to the Isle of Purbeck and the attractions of Bournemouth and Poole, the larger towns. Driving across the beautiful rolling hill ...
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The ten best ways to enjoy autumn at Westonbirt
The blaze of fiery colours provide a spectacular show each year and the team at the Forestry Commission’s National Arboretum at Westonbirt are celebrating the beginning of the famous autumn displays b ...
A third of people over 75 say that they are lonely
Silver Sunday is a day in the National Calendar, the first Sunday in October, where local communities and individuals put on free events for their senior citizens. Older people aged 65+ can celebrate ...
Experience autumn
Autumn is a magical time of year and a fantastic time to visit some of the Forestry Commission’s woods and forests. Leaves that start to change colour first include some of Britain’s native species su ...