The Victorian era was famed for exploration and this included the so-called plant-hunters, who roamed the world in search of ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables and Continue Reading
The Arnside Bore in Morecambe Bay
On the highest tides, a most unusual sight can be seen in the Kent Estuary in Morecambe Bay, called the Arnside Bore, one of the UK's twenty or so tidal bores. Named after a Continue Reading
Tidal bores: a UK natural spectacle
Some of the highest tides in the world occur in the UK, leading to the formation of tidal bores: a line of surf or waves travelling upstream against the river flow. Indeed, of Continue Reading