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What to see and do with Surrey Wildlife Trust

Surrey Wildlife Trust reveal what to keep an eye out for this month and where you can join them for nature related adventures in Surrey...

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Surrey's parakeets - The great escape

A familiar sight in Surrey’s gardens, the county’s famous flock of parakeets have made a colourful addition to our native bird life. MATTHEW WILLIAMS finds out more about these exotic creatures and how they came to make their home here. Photos by Geoffrey Roy

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Dog walking in Surrey

They’re the people who have met, made friends and even fallen in love while out walking their four-legged friends. KATHERINE KNOWLES heads out into Surrey’s parks to meet the county’s thriving dog walking community

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Surrey dog walks - Foxley Woods in Purley

Determined to keep her New Year’s resolution, JANE EYLES takes retriever Benson and rescue dog Meg to catch up with old family friends at Foxley Woods in Purley

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Surrey Wildlife Trust - Butterflies

The butterfly is usually associated with the warm, balmy days of summer – but did you know that five of the 40 species found in Surrey can be seen in the winter months too? Butterfly expert Stephen Jeffcoate, on behalf of Surrey Wildlife Trust, tells us more

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Surrey Wildlife Trust - House sparrows

Along with hedgehogs, which we featured on last month’s wildlife pages, the humble house sparrow is yet another British species now at risk. Surrey Wildlife Trust ranger, Stephen Fry, provides an insight into why their decline has come about

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Surrey's top dog walks

Each month, Surrey Life brings you a different great dog walk as Jane Eyles and co explore our wonderful county. Here we compile some of their favourites so far...

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Surrey Wildlife Trust - Return of the King

They may be one of the most instantly recognisable of British birds, but the kingfisher can prove particularly elusive to the untrained eye, largely due to its surprisingly diminutive size. Surrey Wildlife Trust volunteer warden, PETE BICKFORD, explains why your chances of spotting one in the wild are looking up, especially here in Surrey

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Walking with Surrey Hills llamas

An unusual alternative to taking the dog out, llama walking is an increasingly popular pastime suitable for people of varying ages and fitness levels. ALEC KINGHAM spent a few hours being led astray by these cloven-hoofed creatures on the North Downs Way

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Surrey Wildlife Trust - A coat of many colours

The stoat is one of our most fascinating native animals – not least because when it loses its tawny summer coat, it turns a snowy white and becomes known as an ‘ermine’.
Chris Matcham, otters and rivers project officer at Surrey Wildlife Trust, tells us more

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Surrey dog walks - Alice Holt Woodland Park

There can be few better places to enjoy a winter walk than Alice Holt Woodland Park, in Farnham, where you can also buy your own sustainably grown Christmas tree. Jane Eyles enjoyed a day there with rescue dog, Meg, and golden retriever, Benson

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Behind the scenes

We were there as Sir Michael Caine was officially unveiled as a patron of Leatherhead Theatre... 
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We're not celebrities... get us out of here!

The Brunei jungle isn’t perhaps the first place you’d expect to find five 40 plus Surrey mothers. Yet, that is exactly what happened recently as a group of women tested their survival skills to raise funds for Help for Heroes. Here, is their first hand account...
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The Surrey Life guide to golf in the county

Well-known for its fantastic fairways, Surrey is the perfect place to take up the ever-popular game of golf. So, join MATTHEW WILLIAMS as he speaks to the people in the know and picks up some top tips from the county’s pros
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A year in the life of Surrey Life – 2008

Join us for a look back at the year that was, via 2008's Surrey Life magazine cover stories...
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Your guide to eating out in Surrey

Whether you are looking for fine dining in Michelin starred restaurants or a cosy meal in an old fashioned country pub, eating out in Surrey has a little bit of everything. Here, we give you a brief overview of some of the options...
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Your Surrey Life

DISCUSS the latest news; SHARE your favourite Surrey pubs and restaurants, ideas for days out, cookery tips, home and garden ideas and more; VIEW pictures from the best events around the county and let us know about the ones you're organising; and SEND us your beautiful Surrey pictures
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