The North York Moors, in the north-east of England, was designated a national park in 1952, following this Act. The 1950s ...

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Staycation planning has just got slightly easier, with the top spots in the UK named. Included on the list was the Peak District National Park and other stunning destinations. In fact searches for ...

It may have only just turned September, but many Britons are already looking forward to their autumn getaway, and countryside staycations are proving popular. In fact, new research shows people are ...

James Weldon receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Elm trees were once stalwarts of the UK countryside that towered out of hedgerows, lined fields and woodlands.