Showing posts with label National Trust. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Trust. Show all posts

Sunday, 23 May 2010

Long Nanny

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This is the warden's hut at the bird sanctuary at Long Nanny, near Newton Links and on Beadnell Bay on the Northumberland coast. A large number of Arctic Terns and smaller numbers of Little Terns breed there. National Trust wardens mount a 24-hour watch to prevent
disturbance to the colony there during the breeding season

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Dunstanburgh Castle

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Dunstanburgh Castle stands on a rocky headland on the Northumberland coast. It is seen here from across Embleton Bay. The main remains of the castle date from 1313 when Earl Thomas of Lancaster, cousin of King Edward II, began construction of this massive fortress. The castle is maintained and managed by the National Trust