Nature Archives - Town End Farm

Roe Deer

by Ian Berry | May 3, 2021 | Latest, Nature, Out and about

It always feels special on our walks when we spot a roe deer, and we’re seeing more of them than ever before around Appleton. It’s probably due to us walking more due to lockdown, and also there being fewer people around. The best time to see roe deer is usually early...

Bempton Cliffs

by Ian Berry | Apr 18, 2021 | Latest, Nature, Wonderful Yorkshire

Bempton Cliffs made it into our top 5 things to do on the Yorkshire coast when we blogged about it in September last year. We’ve not been back there for many months for obvious reason, so as things are beginning to unlock, we decided to go this weekend, and were...

Wild Garlic

by Ian Berry | Apr 11, 2021 | Foodie, Latest, Nature

We love exploring the woods near Appleton at this time of year. Just 10 minutes’ walk from us, every day during spring reveals something new flowering on the woodland floor. Before the leaves begin to appear on the trees, and the leaf canopy fills, it’s a wonderful...

Winter Wonderland

by Ian Berry | Feb 14, 2021 | Nature, Out and about, Wonderful Yorkshire

We have to admit that we love it when it snows here. It feels quite magical and gives a different perspective on our favourite walks. The snow this week was the most we’ve had for some time and combined with bright blue skies and sunshine, it reminded us of skiing...

Lastingham circular walk

by Ian Berry | Nov 8, 2020 | Nature, Out and about, Wonderful Yorkshire

Lockdown has made us appreciate even more the walks that are on our doorstep. This week, whilst the USA was in turmoil, and our next 4 weeks of lockdown were imminent, we escaped to another great walk we’ve recently reacquainted ourselves with. It starts from...

Bramble Foraging

by Ian Berry | Oct 11, 2020 | Foodie, Nature, Out and about, Wonderful Yorkshire

Autumn is the time for foraging, and we’ve recently turned our attention to the brambles which are appearing in all the hedgerows near the Long Barn. They will keep ripening for some time yet, so it’s worth picking them if you find them, and keep an eye open for when...