#britishcountryside

[strangelittlepearls]

[terakopian]

Spring Forth. #countryside #landscape #nature #flowers #flower #englishcountryside #britishcountryside #landscapephotography #lumixs1r #shotonlumix #lmountalliance #lumixspro50 #bokeh #shootraw #bw #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #beauty #beautyofnature #backlit (at Lodsworth) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0KnnIofBm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tmarshconnors]

Three Months to 32

In three months, I’ll be 32. It’s hard to believe. Three decades of watching this country transform, and not in ways that fill me with pride. Born in the early '90s, I grew up in a Britain that still felt connected to its roots. There were fewer people, fewer houses crammed into every square foot of available land, fewer cars choking the roads. The world didn’t feel so suffocated by tarmac and concrete back then.  

Now? It feels like we’ve traded something irreplaceable for convenience and consumption. Trees are chopped down to make way for cookie-cutter housing estates. Natural wetlands, once teeming with life, are drained and paved over to build car parks and office blocks. We’re manufacturing spaces for people to exist, but we’ve forgotten how to let them *live.*  

I’ve been watching this decline since the early 2000s, but it feels like it’s accelerated with each passing year. There’s an eerie sameness creeping across the country. Once-diverse landscapes are homogenised into sprawling suburbs and soulless developments. The unique charm of towns and villages is buried under identikit high streets, filled with the same chain stores and fast-food outlets.  

Where are the trees? The untouched fields? The rivers meandering through their ancient courses? They’re being replaced by roundabouts, dual carriageways, and miles of grey nothingness. And with them goes the soul of the land, the deep, unspoken connection to something older and wilder than ourselves.  

My heart breaks to see it. It breaks to know that what I loved about this country is vanishing, and that those who come after me will never experience it the way I did. They won’t remember what it felt like to walk through a forest untouched by urban sprawl or to stumble upon a quiet wetland brimming with life.  

I wonder: when did we decide that *more* was always better? More houses, more cars, more people, more *stuff.* It’s not better. It’s suffocating. The balance is gone, and I fear it won’t return.  

As I approach 32, I can’t help but feel a growing urgency. We have to stop this rot before it’s too late. We need to reclaim the wild spaces, preserve what remains, and plant new roots—not just trees, but values. Values that prioritise nature, history, and the things that truly nourish the human spirit.  

Because once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. And I, for one, refuse to let my heart break quietly.  

[serendipity-adventures]

15 Best Things To Do When You Visit Naunton,Cotswold

Explore the 15 best things to do in Naunton, Cotswold. From scenic walks to historic sites, this cute village offers tranquility and timeless beauty.

Welcome to My Guide on Visiting the Cotswolds by Public Transport 🕰️ Countless Visits: Insights from numerous visits over the years.Most of the visits are to over different seasons 🚌 Public Transport: Tips on traveling via public transportation to help find an optimised value for money on your travels to the region. 📸 Personal Photographs: All images featured are my own, capturing the Cotswolds’…

[celesonia]

Borrowdale, Lake District - Lake District & Cumbria England

Explore the breathtaking beauty of Borrowdale, a hidden gem in the stunning Lake District of England. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in nature's paradise.

[onewingedraven]

Borrowdale, Lake District - Lake District & Cumbria England

Explore the breathtaking beauty of Borrowdale, a hidden gem in the stunning Lake District of England. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in nature's paradise.

[youretheperfectmistake]

17 Of The Most Beautiful Villages To Visit In Britain! Ready to embark on a wanderlust-filled adventure in Britain? These 17 charming villages are guaranteed to steal your heart and make memories that last a lifetime.

[peakdistrictsurvivalsch]

Whilst the guys have been to Stafford, Flash Ley PS. I’ve been delivering a river study of the river Dane. Yes I drive up to axe edge moor on Sunday and helped free stuck motorists. Today I set off early before children arrived and again visited the areas. All was well today, all roads safe to drive. We always have a plan B and C and at times D. Safety is always top priority, enjoyable learning is always in the menu. Well done everyone today from Springcroft PS. And amazing day of learning and fun has been had by the many. #britishcountryside #outdooreducation #outdoors #peakdistrict #gowild #bushcraft #survival #wilderness #nature #learning #woodland #woods #adventure #expeditions #exploration #wildcamping #hiking #curriculum #firecraft #treeandplant #wildedibles #outdoorlearning #peakdistrictsurvivalschool #schools #pathfinder #beyondforestschool https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvKdTtDO_a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kesterhewcrawford]

A new countryside illustration print inspired by the shocking decline in hay meadows over the last century

[charlotteinengland]

Happy Sunday 🌾 #CharlotteinEngland #harvest #wheat #wheatfield #picturesque #field #nature #naturelovers #harvest2021 #harvesting #englishcountryside #britishcountryside #britishfarming #landscape #outdoors #farm #farming #equestrian #countryside #country #rural #rurallife #crops #travel #thegreatoutdoors #outdoors #outdoorslife #exploring #derbyshire #england (at England) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS4nJwEMzIp/?utm_medium=tumblr

[courageousexposure]

Took a walk, saw some cute squirrels.

Hartsholme park in lincoln.

[selenaevans-art]

Having to take a little time off from sewing, while I deal with the house sale and purchase. I never realised how difficult buying and selling simultaneously was. Most days are spent on the phone chasing this and that, and my house is literally covered in paperwork! Thank goodness we don't have much of a chain, as I couldn't imagine how it would feel to do all this and risk having it fall through! #movinghouse #ukproperty #paperwork #adminoverload #britishcountryside #hertfordshire #hertfordshirecountryside #relocation #beautifulengland #naturephotography #wildflowers #wildengland #unkempt #wildgrass #meadow #meadowgrass #wildandfree #shadesofgreen https://www.instagram.com/p/CR17mbhHf_2/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adventuresoftommycandroxyc]

Hardknott Roman Fort

You better have lead in your pencil for this bad boy. The photos really don’t do this place justice. It must have been a pretty immense tasking to even contemplate building such a structure up here. Well worth a visit. 11/10-TommyC

We love a Roman Fort, especially one in the middle of nowhere inhabited by freely roaming sheep. Hardknott Roman Fort is on the western side of Hardknott pass, and let me tell you the drive to get here is not for the faint-hearted or nervy driver. The remains of the fort are well preserved and the site offers stunning panoramic scenery. It’s well worth the trip....if you can stomach the drive up -RoxyC

Opening hours: 24/7

Cost: Free.

Visited 158/2814 on our adventures….

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[emilyjohnsonfineart]

More snow today... Very pretty walk this afternoon... not ideal for us horse riders though... 🙄🐎 . . . #forestofdean #gloucestershire #forestlife #forestlove #jackrussellterrier #jackrussell #britishcountryside #nature (at Wigpool) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJjNmScBs7k/?igshid=1vh60tp9vtu4r

[bokchoynomad]

Who says it isn’t greener on the other side? #elston #nottinghamshire #britishcountryside #britishsummer #leafy #pathway #green (at Elston) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCt0gtsghX1/?igshid=pz68croxzj1z