Destinations UK

Owner of destinations-uk and thecumbriadirectory
Interests are UK, Ireland, architecture, museums, gardens, wildlife, historic homes, buildings

[Destinations UK @DestinationsUK]

@ArtemisBlacksky @LibLDL Thanks for the Twitter smile of the day.😀

[NatureUK @NatureUK]

A few species from two weeks worth of trapping on Kelling Heath. Red-necked Footman, Rosy Footman, Lobster Moth and Scallop Shell #teammoth

[Gary Head Gardener Long @Trewithengarden]

Morning with me on #mycommute is the heady fragrance of Aloysia triphylla (Lemon Verbena common name works here!) a deep citrusy lemon scent when you touch the leaves. turn on your “Smell-O-Vision” app (free on Google or Apple or the future!)
@The_RHS @CwllGardenSoc @PlantNetwork

[Spetchley Park @SpetchleyPark]

Isn’t nature amazing so many different shapes and colours. We’re open from 10.30 Wed to Sun we’d love to see you, theres a lovely cafe too @thegranarycoffeeshop #july #roses #gardens #summer #worcestershirehour @WorcesterTIC

[Abingdon County Hall Museum @AbingdonMuseum]

Come and see our new #fossil #exhibition and find out about the majestic #marine #predators that once thrived in the shallow tropical sea that covered #Abingdon and #Oxfordshire in the #Jurassic period.
#jurassicworld #marine #dinosaurs #reptiles #paleontology #naturalhistory

[Lotherton @LothertonHall]

Unfortunately the house will be closed on 12 July!

Why not explore the estate or visit Wildlife World while you’re here, then pop into the café for a coffee and a relax? ☕️

[Destinations UK @DestinationsUK]

@BroadsNP We love mills!

[Broads National Park @BroadsNP]

Thurne Mill, pictured here reflected in the still waters, is just one of the many drainage mills that can be found throughout the Broads 🔎

📷 IG - https://t.co/IIsITevJWv

[Yorkshire Air Museum @air_museum]

TRAVELERS' CHOICE AWARD
We’re celebrating after picking up a Tripadvisor ‘Travelers Choice Award’ for 2022. This is based on our review scores and puts the Museum in the top 10% of attractions worldwide! It’s a testament to the hard work of the Team here - well done!

[🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gardd Cymru 🌿 Garden of Wales @walesbotanic]

In #July, meadows have reached maturity and the #wildflowers of late spring have waned and set seed.
🌼
This downloadable guide will help you identify some native wildflowers you can find in July.
➡️ https://t.co/DSs3UjtcK2

[Destinations UK @DestinationsUK]

@BearBerkeley Happy wheeling!

[VisitDartmoor @VisitDartmoor]

Everything looking so fresh this morning as we made our way down through the hay meadows … 💚 Calming and restorative, a good time for making plans and resolving issues 😊

#dartmoor #devon #morningwalk #mentalhealth

[Northamptonshire @NorthantsNGS]

RAVENSTHORPE Nursery Fri, Sat July 8 and 9 Open 11 - 5 pm Admission £4.00 Pay at the gate or online. Approx 1 acre garden wrapped around the nursery with beautiful views. Planted with many unusual shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Plants for sale.
https://t.co/V2XJfDPWnx

[Cumbria @CumbriaNGS]

Open tomorrow, Wednesday @HolehirdGardens #windermere #cumbria -home of the Lakeland Horticultural Society & entirely by wonderful volunteers @DestinationsUK
https://t.co/x0cTRkWKJd

[GLGavigan @GaviganGL]

😂 I’ve learnt that when a Puffin squats & starts to walk backwards, you move out of the way! 🐧

[Destinations UK @DestinationsUK]

@BorderJoss I like this dull, showery weather much better than HOT, dry no water weather!!

[Museum of the Broads @MuseumBroads]

Loving this bench! Check out some of the good ole Norfolk words at the museum! #makeitstalham

[Destinations UK @DestinationsUK]

@ArtemisBlacksky @JBarker29 @LGubby Lovely.

[Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park @ScreechOwlSanct]

- New arrival -
This 3 month old fox cub is our latest arrival at the sanctuary. Her name is Teddy. If you head down to the Sanctuary you may have chance to meet her as part of the British Wildlife Talk. 🦊 #foxes #britishwildlife

[Petworth House & Park @PetworthNT]

There’s nothing quite like a summer’s evening in Petworth Park. Have you taken any pictures from your visit? We’d love to see them. 😃

The Deer Park is open from 8am-8pm for summer strolls.

📷Sarah T