{"id":1822,"date":"2016-06-10T16:20:54","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T16:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/interiors.cotswoldco.com\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=1822"},"modified":"2020-03-27T10:00:55","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T10:00:55","slug":"bring-springwatch-to-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/how-to\/bring-springwatch-to-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring Springwatch To Your&nbsp;Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1824\" style=\"width: 555px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1824\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=555%2C279&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BeeHome\" width=\"555\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?w=1021&amp;ssl=1 1021w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=768%2C387&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=110%2C55&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=380%2C191&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=800%2C403&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=220%2C111&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=600%2C302&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=760%2C383&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=200%2C101&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=255%2C128&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome.jpg?resize=550%2C277&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit; verticalveg.org.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b007qgm3\">This years\u00a0Springwatch<\/a>\u00a0has just left\u00a0our screens but we love it&#8217;s ability to bring the countryside into your living room, particularly if it\u2019s not on your doorstep. If you\u2019re in an urban environment it can often feel like a distant world, but if you look hard enough you can see that the activity continues in all corners of the country. If you can\u2019t spot it, perhaps it\u2019s time to entice the wildlife as close to home as possible.\u00a0Getting\u00a0a little more in touch with\u00a0nature is\u00a0good for the soul, so we\u2019ve selected some of our favourite ways to bring <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b007qgm3\">Springwatch<\/a> to <em>your<\/em> back garden&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1826\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturecameras.co.uk\/boxwireless.php\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1826\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=490%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Birdhouse_with_Camera\" width=\"490\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?w=722&amp;ssl=1 722w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=267%2C300&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=110%2C123&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=300%2C337&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=380%2C426&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=220%2C247&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=600%2C673&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=535%2C600&amp;ssl=1 535w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=200%2C224&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=255%2C286&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/birdhouse_with_camera.jpg?resize=550%2C617&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit; naturecameras.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span&nbsp;style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Bird Box with Camera<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">There\u2019s all sorts of tech that you can\u00a0introduce to your garden, if you\u2019re interested in catching a glimpse of mother nature, but one of our personal favourites is the bird box camera which uncovers a world that was otherwise a mystery to us.\u00a0This internal\u00a0camera connects directly to your TV so\u00a0you can\u00a0watch the activities of\u00a0whichever local songbird\u00a0decides\u00a0to make it\u00a0their home. They\u2019re a great way to feel connected to the local wildlife, even in a city and are totally addictive to watch. Everyone from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waitrosegarden.com\/product\/_\/camera-nest-box\/classid.2000010390\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waitrose<\/a> to independent online stores such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturecameras.co.uk\/boxwireless.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nature Cameras\u00a0<\/a>have them for sale and once\u00a0they&#8217;re up and running, you\u2019ll have your very own personal springwatch for years to come!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1827 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=553%2C393&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bug Home\" width=\"553\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=768%2C545&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=110%2C78&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=380%2C270&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=800%2C568&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=220%2C156&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=600%2C426&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=760%2C540&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=200%2C142&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=255%2C181&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/bug-home.jpg?resize=550%2C390&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Bug Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/makeahomeforwildlife\/advice\/gardening\/insects\/building_homes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSPB<\/a> have some great suggestions for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/makeahomeforwildlife\/advice\/gardening\/insects\/building_homes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">creating homes for bugs<\/a>, they can be an asset to the local ecosystem and particularly encourage\u00a0a visit or two\u00a0from birds and other animals. Building homes for bugs and wildlife in the garden can be great fun, especially for kids. If you\u2019re up\u00a0for the challenge you could even have a go at creating this five star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenfurnitureland.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-insect-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;Insect Hotel\u2019<\/a> and you\u2019ll find the rooms\u00a0are filled with unpaying guests in no time!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1825\" style=\"width: 528px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.verticalveg.org.uk\/how-to-make-a-bee-hotel-that-really-works\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1825\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome2.jpg?resize=528%2C352&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BeeHome2\" width=\"528\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome2.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome2.jpg?resize=110%2C73&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome2.jpg?resize=380%2C253&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome2.jpg?resize=220%2C147&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome2.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome2.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/beehome2.jpg?resize=550%2C367&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit; verticalveg.org.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Bee Creative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Making a home that will encourage bees to your garden, is not only good for the local wildlife but can also\u00a0look pretty wonderful too. There are some fine examples of bee homes on the market but if you want to\u00a0create something totally unique\u00a0there are some beautiful versions\u00a0and instructions on how to make them\u00a0via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.verticalveg.org.uk\/how-to-make-a-bee-hotel-that-really-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">verticle veg<\/a>. Also\u00a0take a look on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/science\/conservation-biodiversity\/wildlife\/encourage-wildlife-to-your-garden\/plants-for-pollinators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RHS<\/a> website for some great tips <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/science\/conservation-biodiversity\/wildlife\/encourage-wildlife-to-your-garden\/plants-for-pollinators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on selecting the right plants and flowers for attracting bees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1823\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1823\" style=\"width: 494px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildlifetrusts.org\/stake-out-a-badger-sett\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1823\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=494%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Badger\" width=\"494\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=110%2C73&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=380%2C253&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=220%2C147&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=760%2C507&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=255%2C170&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=550%2C367&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/badger.jpg?resize=1160%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit; wildlifetrusts.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Food For Foxes<\/strong>, <strong>Badgers &amp; More&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">As a child, feeding the badgers and foxes was a regular occurrence. Watching them come out after dusk and nibble at the left over scraps was such an exciting part of the evening. Though you have to be quite tidy about it and ensure that vessels are clean and food is fresh, it can be a really rewarding way of watching wildlife and understanding their behaviour. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/nature\/22309931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC<\/a>\u00a0have some great advice on the best ways to encourage foxes and badgers, they also recommend dog food to encourage hedgehogs too. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildlifetrusts.org\/stake-out-a-badger-sett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wildlife Trust<\/a>\u00a0have some\u00a0fabulous tips\u00a0on how to \u2018stake out\u2019 a badger set!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">There\u2019s lots of ways to track animals if you don\u2019t have the time to wait up for them, a simple tray of sand in the garden will help you capture the paw prints of any active nocturnal wildlife. It&#8217;s easy to set up and is a fascinating thing to discover in the morning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insectlore.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Grow Your Own Butterflies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insectlore.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Insectlore<\/a> have been growing Butterflies since 1969, and their adorable kits are an exciting way for you and the family to get a closer understanding of the captivating transformation that\u00a0a butterfly goes through. From caterpillar to chrysalis\u00a0and the unravelling of its wings, you and your family get to nurture the butterfly until its ready to fly. You also get the wonderful privilege of releasing the butterflies into the big wide world, a ceremonious moment that the whole family will always remember.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1829\" style=\"width: 623px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.experiencenorfolk.uk\/things-to-do\/pensthorpe-natural-park\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1829\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?resize=623%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pensthorpe\" width=\"623\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?w=704&amp;ssl=1 704w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?resize=110%2C64&amp;ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?resize=380%2C221&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?resize=255%2C149&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?resize=220%2C128&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?resize=600%2C349&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?resize=200%2C116&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pensthorpe.jpg?resize=550%2C320&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit; experiencenorfolk.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>A Visit to Pensthorpe Or Minsmere<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">For the last few years Springwatch has been hosted by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pensthorpe.com\/springwatch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pensthorpe<\/a> and more recently <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitsuffolk.com\/blog\/springwatch-2016-suffolk-experience.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minsmere<\/a>, two wonderful\u00a0nature reserves\u00a0in the East of England that are well worth a visit. If you want to see a little more than what\u2019s in your back garden or on your TV screens, these\u00a0stunning spots\u00a0will offer you plenty to enjoy. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pensthorpe.com\/springwatch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Penesthorpe<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitsuffolk.com\/blog\/springwatch-2016-suffolk-experience.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minsmere<\/a> are within a 2 hour journey of each other, so you could even see both and make a weekend of it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Tell us about how you get on, or give <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/\">The Cotswold Community<\/a>\u00a0some more ideas on encouraging wildlife into their garden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This years\u00a0Springwatch\u00a0has just left\u00a0our screens but we love it&#8217;s ability to bring the countryside into your living room,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1822","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-how-to"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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