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take a trip<br />
From squirrels to stags, nothing beats the thrill of<br />
seeing wildlife thriving in its natural habitat<br />
– many of which can be found right here in the UK<br />
By Gabrielle Albert<br />
Best breaks<br />
for<br />
wildlife lovers<br />
Sealife sightings<br />
in Norfolk<br />
Norfolk is easily the best place for seal spotting.<br />
Home to Europe’s largest colony of grey and<br />
common seals, its shallow waters and wide<br />
beaches are perfect for these special creatures to<br />
thrive. For the best views, head to Blakeney Point<br />
Nature Reserve – a four-mile stretch of coastline<br />
with a fantastic spectrum of wildlife, varying<br />
landscapes, salt marshes and sand dunes. Take<br />
a boat trip and watch large numbers of seals<br />
lounging around. Visit between<br />
November and December<br />
and you may even see<br />
adorable baby seal pups<br />
shuffling along the sand.<br />
n Beans Boats offers daily<br />
trips to Blakeney Point from<br />
£12. Call 01263 740505 or visit<br />
www.beansboattrips.co.uk<br />
Hawks in the Highlands<br />
Scotland’s wildlife scene is amazingly vibrant and much of it can be<br />
explored in The Cairngorms National Park. The breathtaking landscape of<br />
high mountains, ancient forests, fields, moorlands and rivers provides an<br />
important habitat for 25 per cent of the UK’s endangered animals, birds<br />
and plants. Take your binoculars and head to the uplands where, if you’re<br />
lucky, you can see buzzards, falcons, goshawks and (if you’re lucky) golden<br />
eagles soaring around ridgelines in search of prey. With a careful eye, you<br />
might also spot white hares, pine martens, wild cats, deer and badgers<br />
– plus the UK’s only herd of wild reindeer which resides at Loch Morlich.<br />
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YOURS n EVERY FORTNIGHT
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