These UK nature sites, from a new book, Wild and Free, offer abundant wildlife within an hour’s drive of a city or town, making them perfect for a day trip.
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11 of the UK’s best wild places – chosen by outdoor experts
These wilderness escapes are perfect for walkers, cyclists, adventurers – and those in search of splendid isolation. Here, writers, rangers and guides reveal their favourite spots
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Nice to meet you: amazing new animal species discovered in 2017 – in pictures
From the Pink Floyd shrimp that makes a noise so loud it can kill small fish, to giant stick insects and new types of orangutans and gibbons, here is a round up of new animal species discovered in 2017.
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10 of the best wildlife trips around the world: readers’ travel tips
Polar bears, rare wolves, aye-aye and gorillas – our readers share heart-racing encounters with the world’s wild ones
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Wild in Walthamstow: Europe’s biggest urban wetlands opens
Few locals know about Walthamstow Wetlands in north London, which opens on Friday. But now they, and nature lovers everywhere, can enjoy this amazing bird reserve for free
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The week in wildlife – in pictures
A drumming cockatoo, basking sharks and flamingos are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 finalists – in pictures
Wrestling komodo dragons and thirsty squirrels are among the creatures captured on camera by photographers for this year’s competition. The exhibition opens on 16 October at the Natural History Museum in London
