Advantages: Great fun and super experience Disadvantages: Not too good if you get really seasick
can be found at : www.jst.org.uk
They run many voyages throughout the whole year aboard their two Tall ships: HMS Lord Nelson and HMS Tenacious.
There are many different types of voyages from the short 5 day ones which remain within the Birtish coast or to those longer expereinces across the Atlantic to Barbados or the Canary Islands.
My trip being just 5 days cost 500GBP, but I managed to save 50 pounds by booking early and also was sponsored for half the cost.
Taking a trip with the Jubilee Sailing Trust can be a once in a lifetime or lifechanging experience! ...
Advantages: Utter peace and tranquility Disadvantages: Can be expensive
seen on the ground as it stays hidden in the reed beds. The male has a very distinctive song which is a foghorn-like booming sound which can travel up to 5km on a calm night - this is know as 'the boom of the bitten'.
As regards to the waterfowl - just about every variety you can imagine are in abudance on the rivers and broads - from the common Mallard to Egyptian geese - there are always plenty of willing beaks waiting for the remians of your breakfast.
Below are a list of Nature Reserves to visit on the Broads.
*Alderfen Broad
*Barton Broad - National Nature Reserves
*Berney Marshes and Breydon Water
*Broadland Conservation Centre - Norfolk Natuarlists Trusts
*Bure Marshes - Nature Conservancy Council
*Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve - Suffolk Wildlife Trust
*Cockshoot Broad - National Nature Reserves
*Flow ...
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Advantages: A Peaceful Place In The Heart Of The City Disadvantages: Some Occasional Vandalism
to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and a £3.6 Million makeover, dates back to 1841 when the laying out of the Park commenced. The Park was opened in 1848 but remained in private ownership until it was handed over to the City Council.
In 1897 Queen Victoria visited this Park as part of her Golden Jubilee Celebrations and 50,000 local Schoolchildren sang for her. During this same year the 15th Duke of Norfolk was also the Lord Mayor of the Sheffield.
Restoration of Norfolk Park began in 1998 and was completed in 2004. Following this major restoration the Park was given the new name of Norfolk Heritage Park.
GENERAL LAYOUT OF THE PARK
The general theme of Norfolk Heritage Park is based upon the design of a traditional English Estate. There are vast, extensive areas of open, gently rolling Grassland, interspersed ...
