A Wild Year

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A Wild Year

Its April, and farmers are out, sowing the peat-based soils that make this nation’s richest source of crops, whilst also keeping an eye out for all the local wildlife.

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July 2026
Winter on the moors is tough, although the sheep for whom they are home have been bred to cope with the cold and snow better than most, even the ewes who are pregnant at this time of year.
In the north east of England lies a wild and remote moorland. This ancient landscape of heather-clad uplands and sheltered dales is home to red grouse and tough moorland sheep.
May 2026
In the north east of England lies a wild and remote moorland. This ancient landscape of heather-clad uplands and sheltered dales is home to red grouse and tough moorland sheep.
March 2026
Exploring the restless rhythms of the British countryside. Hidden away in the most easterly part of the British Isles are the Fens of East Anglia, a landscape of wild wetlands and fertile farmland.
February 2026
A look at Pembrokeshire’s wild and rugged coast, where life is defined by the rhythm of the seasons and the power of the sea.
January 2026
Cutting-edge camera techniques give a new and unique perspective on a turbulent year in the life of England's largest national park.
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