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Celebrate Earth Day: Five beautiful places in England to embrace our planet

This April 22nd Planet Earth gets a holiday! Earth Day is all about enjoying and taking care of our planet, so why not show Mother Earth some appreciation by venturing outside and reconnecting with nature?
 
The Earth is an amazing, beautiful place to explore and, to celebrate Earth Day, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite picturesque places to inspire you. So get out there, enjoy the view and remind yourselves why our planet’s worth saving!

Seven Sisters Country Park, East Sussex

Celebrate Earth Day: Seven Sisters Country Park, East Sussex

Nothing says England like chalk cliffs, and the Seven Sisters are by far and away the best. Designated a site of Special Scientific Interest in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Seven Sisters Country Park forms part of one of Britain’s finest unspoilt coastlines, the Sussex Heritage Coast. With its 700 acres of chalk cliffs, meadows, woodlands and meandering river valley, it offers the opportunity to walk, cycle, fish, watch wildlife, or simply relax over a picnic and take in the stunning surroundings. What a great way to celebrate Earth Day!

The Jurassic Coast, East Devon

Celebrate Earth Day: The Jurassic Coast

A fossil hunter’s paradise, the 185 million year old coastal stretch from East Devon to Dorset was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. Easily one of the most beautiful places to visit in UK, it was voted the 5th greatest natural wonder in Britain. You can enjoy glorious living scenery – graced with dramatic cliffs, hidden caves and a number of soft sandy beaches – while also getting an awe-inspiring sense of the Earth’s past this Earth Day.

Wenlock Edge, Shropshire

Celebrate Earth Day: Wenlock Edge, Shropshire

Wenlock Edge by Amanda Slater

Immortalised in poet A.E. Housman’s ‘A Shropshire Lad’, Wenlock Edge is a scenic limestone escarpment that runs for 15 miles from Craven Arms to Ironbridge. Millions of years ago it was a coral reef and there are many fossils hidden in the area’s rocks including ancient corals. The limestone edge also provides ideal conditions for many rare flowers and supports ancient woodland on its slopes. The myriad of footpaths and bridleways offer excellent walking, cycling and riding with exhilarating views of Shropshire and the hills to boot! Perfect for a reflective stroll this Earth Day.

Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Celebrate Earth Day: Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Cheddar caves by Ian Griffiths

This dramatic gorge is Britain’s largest and home to the famous Cheddar Caves. With sheer cliff faces looming 450m above the winding road, ‘Britain’s Grand Canyon’ is an imposing sight. While you’re there be sure to visit the amazing system of show caves – Gough’s Cave has stunning stalactites and stalagmites, while in Cox’s Cave you can witness ghostly mirrored pools. Kids and dogs with excess energy soon burn it off climbing the 274 steps up the side of Cheddar Gorge, with a further 48 to the top of the Lookout Tower! With 360 degree views, you’ll see for miles – a pretty memorable way to spend Earth Day.

The Blean, Kent

Celebrate Earth Day: The Blean, Kent

The Blean by Alistair Rae

Discover one of the largest areas of ancient woodland in England with five waymarked trails carving through glades, mature oak woodlands and heathland. It’s a fantastic area for walking, cycling and horse riding but the wildlife is its biggest draw. Pin back your ears and listen for the drumming of the rare lesser spotted woodpecker and the trilling of nightingales. Primroses, bluebells, lily of the valley, wood anemones and pungent wild garlic should be putting in an appearance too, giving you the full sensory experience this Earth Day.

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