It's always a pleasure to see a red squirrel in the wild in the UK. Populations have dwindled for years as the greys slowly advance, but there are bodies doing all they can to conserve and grow the pockets we do still have within the country like the Red Squirrel Survival Trust. For now, significant populations remain in Scotland and the Isle of Wight
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The Country Life guide to Somerset: What to do, where to stay and how to eatSomerset is rich in natural beauty and history, but it is its wealth of small-scale food and drink producers, farmers and makers that really set it apart from the competition. Find out how to make the most of it all with our indispensable guide.
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How to make a gloomy city garden into a haven of colour and natureTiffany Daneff discovers how to transform a typically dark London back garden into a light-filled green haven that is always in use. Photographs by Clive Nichols.
