The Church of St Michael the Archangel

St Michael’s church has a rich history, with most of the building being built between the period of 1350 to 1555. The church includes a number of impressive features for visitors to enjoy, such as the wall painting that dates back to 1400 and tombs of the Howard family that rest in the chancel (built 1674).

The pump, consisting of two spouts, was, in the past, one of the main sources of water to the town.

Framlingham Mere

Since 1988 Framlingham Mere has been leased by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust as a nature reserve. The mere is home to roughly 290 species of plants, with many wild flowers growing throughout the year. This includes the ragged robin, marsh marigold and flag iris.

There are also 80 species recorded at the mere including kingfishers and barn owls. Some of the lake birds include swans, ducks and herons. Some rare species living there include the water vole and a number of species of bat.

There are a number of theories as to the origins of the mere. Some archaeological evidence may suggest that the mere predates the castle, and is natural, though others think that it was man-made to supply the construction of the castle.

Lanman Museum

The museum is named after Harold Lanman, who was an important resident of Framlingham (1893-1979). Lanman had collected local items that were of special historical interest, and there are a number of artefacts helping to outline local life in the past 150 years.

Wildlife Walks

As well as the attractions listed above, Framlingham boasts a number of beautiful wildlife walks in the surrounding area. The Mere is perhaps the most famous, providing stunning views and a chance to see rare breeds.

If you have the time, it can be worth taking the A1120 away from Framlingham to Mickfield Meadow. This is a meadow full of flowers, and always contains a number of wildflowers, many of which are very rare in the area. This is also a beautiful habitat for wildlife, making it an interesting walk for all visitors to the area.

Visitors can still see the gallows that were used as punishment for the most severe crimes, and there have been many paranormal experiences at the site of the Gaol. The owner himself has experienced many supernatural encounters, including the sighting of figures wandering the corridors. Visitors themselves can even arrange to stay in the Gaol overnight!

Read more Derbyshire ghost stories on the BakewellDerbyshire.com website.

A previous worker at the hotel had also seen the ghost, who climbed the stairs in front of her but was nowhere to be seen once she reached the attic. Past workers in the hotel have even spotted a ghost in the bar, not just including a vision of a woman but also a man carrying a pint.

Today the hotel is still in business and is frequented by many looking to catch a glimpse of the famous ghosts!

Read more about ghosts of the Lake District on the GrasmereCumbria.co.uk website.

Professional photographer Martin Billing grew up in Brancaster and today offers wide range of Brancaster Photography from his shop in the nearby village of Holkham.

Henry Eckford spent his early life working in several nurseries. He soon moved on to other careers in the horticultural industry. His first recognition came whilst working with pelargoniums and dahlias as head gardener for the Earl of Radnor.

By 1882, Eckford had worked on his new varieties and he introduced the “Bronze Prince” sweet pea. This lead to him being awarded the First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society. This was the highest award that could be awarded to the members of the society.

For the full article about Henry Eckford and Wem please see the Wem Guide: http://www.wemguide.com/pages/sweet-peas.html

The heart of the National Lobster Hatchery work is their lobster restocking project. Local fishermen themselves bring in “pregnant” female lobsters, to give their offspring the best possible chance of rearing the young lobsters in captivity where there are no predators. Once the young lobsters are mature enough, they are then released back into the wild, in their natural habitat. Visiting the National Lobster Hatchery is really quite an enjoyable experience where you can learn about these marvelous sea creatures. There are also conference and educational facilities available also at the centre whose marine laboratories unlike many marine science establishments are completely viewable by the visiting public.

Source: http://www.padstowonline.com/pages/about-padstow.html

There are such ghost hunting activities that take place every year in Cornwall. Do you think you can spend the night in a haunted castle or hotel? If you think you have nerves of steel then there are many places where you can show just how brave you really are!

Our fascination of ghosts and ghouls is somewhat satisfied by the amount of tales that are told in Cornwall. You will be hard pushed to not hear some kind of scary story being told somewhere in Cornwall.

Full article from Tintagel Cornwall: http://www.tintagelcornwall.co.uk/pages/cornish-ghosts.html

Full article: http://www.castleacre.net/pages/east-anglia.html

The leaflet, which cost £200 to produce, has been written by zoology students from Cambridge University and is in shops in Wells-next-the-Sea.

Young beachcombers are warned not to overcrowd buckets, keep crabs in seawater and out of direct sunlight.

The leaflets have been paid for by the Norfolk Coast Partnership (NCP) which oversees coastal area management.

A spokesman for NCP said: “A group of zoology students from Cambridge University visited the harbour as part of their studies and have produced these leaflets.

“They just wanted to give youngsters some information about crabs and the cost was minimal.

“No-one’s suggesting that people shouldn’t go crabbing or anything like that.”

Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7445526.stm