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Where are the best places to see snowdrops in Surrey

Friday, January 10, 2020 Hayley Cooper
Polesden Lacy snowdrops (c) Ben Askew, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Floral beauty may be scarce in the winter but it is the snowdrop that is the first herald of spring. Displays of these hardy little blooms can last from January through to March. We pick some of the best places in Surrey to find snowdrops

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Why we need to avoid new developments on Surrey's Green Belt

Friday, January 10, 2020
New home devlopers have been calling for the easing of green belt restrictions in Surrey

There is no justification for building housing estates in our Green Belt, writes Andy Smith, Surrey branch director of CPRE, the countryside charity | Words: Andy Smith

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14 of Surrey's prettiest villages

Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Hayley Cooper
St James' Shere by grassrootsgroundswell, Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Surrey villages are some of the most beautiful in Britain - think red-bricked cottages, cosy pubs, village greens and picture-worthy streets. We picked 14 of the prettiest Surrey villages to live

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10 of the best dog walks to enjoy in Surrey

Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Keely Harrison
Getty Images/iStockphoto

Don't let the daily dog walk turn into a drag, try a change of scene. Surrey Life has sniffed out the county's top dog walks for you and your pet to explore

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Christmas at Surrey's Polesden Lacey

Monday, December 23, 2019 Claire Saul
Polesden Lacey in the snow, green shutters against pale yellow exterior. Holly is pictured in the foreground.

Polesden Lacey in Surrey is all a-sparkle with seasonal treats and activities this Christmas

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Walks

The Ramblers launch campaign to save Surrey's historic walking paths

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
One of the Surrey footpaths that The Ramblers says is missing from modern OS maps

The 'Don't Lose Your Way' campaign hopes to get 'citizen geographers' to help check every map grid square across the country for missing paths

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Surrey's best walks: A woodland walk to the summit of Holmbury Hill

Friday, January 3, 2020
Pete Lambert at Holmbury Hill enjoying the view- landscape by Chris Howard

Enjoy this two-hour hill walk discovering the magical woods and views in the Hurtwood | Words and pictures: Chris Howard

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Route for a Surrey walk around Blackwater Valley Country Park and Ash

Monday, November 11, 2019 Chris Howard
You can often spot herons on the lake

Enjoy this one-hour easy walk discovering water meadows, ponds and a wide range of waterfowl

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Where to go for a stroll in Surrey

Monday, November 11, 2019 Harry Maddock
Albury Park by Simon Greig (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) via flic.kr/p/MoyDD. Text added with canva.com.

With beautiful countryside, stunning villages and plenty of bluebells during spring, Surrey is an amazing place for a stroll

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10 of the best autumn pub walks across Surrey

Friday, October 11, 2019
The boathouse at Winkworth Arboretum (Photo: Stephen Darlington)

Living in England's most densely wooded county, it's always a pleasure to witness Surrey donning its autumn finery. Here's some of the best places to do just that - plus a few pub pit stops to enjoy on route!

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Wildlife

Where are the best places to see snowdrops in Surrey

Friday, January 10, 2020 Hayley Cooper
Polesden Lacy snowdrops (c) Ben Askew, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Floral beauty may be scarce in the winter but it is the snowdrop that is the first herald of spring. Displays of these hardy little blooms can last from January through to March. We pick some of the best places in Surrey to find snowdrops

Read full story »

Why we need to avoid new developments on Surrey's Green Belt

Friday, January 10, 2020
New home devlopers have been calling for the easing of green belt restrictions in Surrey

There is no justification for building housing estates in our Green Belt, writes Andy Smith, Surrey branch director of CPRE, the countryside charity | Words: Andy Smith

Read full story »

Surrey Wildlife Trust on the UK's favourite bird

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Mark Kebble
Robin (Erithacus rubecula) adult perched on spade handle in winter, Scotland, UK

Surrey Wildlife Trust's Simon Prichard takes a look at the nation's red-breasted favourite

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Surrey residents share the story of their nature re-discovery

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Simone Prichard
Zygie Davies's private large garden

We meet four Surrey residents whose re-discovery of nature has been life-changing

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Surrey Wildlife Trust's success story at Nower Wood

Monday, June 24, 2019
Ranmore nature trail 1967

Surrey Wildlife Trust has been revealing the wonders of nature for 60 years. Here we take a look at one of its many success stories, Nower Wood

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8 of the best places for a bluebell walk in Surrey

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Harriet Danhash
Bluebells by davidhc (CC BY 2.0) via flic.kr/p/ngdjuV

There's nothing quite like the sight of bluebells carpeting the woodland floor. We pick some of the best places in Surrey to see everyone's favourite springtime flower

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Founder David Mills MBE on 21 years of the British Wildlife Centre

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Claire Saul
David Mills (Andy Newbold Photography)

The British Wildlife Centre opened its doors 21 years ago and a year later embarked on its first guided visitor tours. Claire Saul celebrates over two decades of conservation excellence with founder David Mills MBE

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The story of Etta Lemon and her contribution to the protection of birdlife

Friday, July 20, 2018 Tessa Boase
Mrs Frank Lemon, mayoress of Reigate 1911-1913 (Photo from Surrey History Society)

Meet Etta Lemon - the dragon of Redhill who founded the RSPB and did battle with the Suffragettes

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