{"id":20871,"date":"2026-01-13T17:04:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:28:00","slug":"the-rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-are-you-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/the-rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-are-you-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch &#8211; are you ready?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_351f2803a427cff341883e54a3a06ba2\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/wellbeing\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWellbeing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/nature\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNature\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/sustainability\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSustainability\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/wildlife\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBritish Wildlife\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/rspb\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRSPB\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/kate-macrae\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKate MacRae\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch &#8211; are you ready?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kate-mcrae-kate-macrae-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Kate MacRae &#8211; @wildlifekate\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-01-13T17:04:58+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">January 13, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t3 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-birdwatch.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"blue tit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-birdwatch.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-birdwatch-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-birdwatch-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-birdwatch-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_8635d0c98cd70bde46b119f103e35fce\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-you-ready-for-the-rspb-big-garden-birdwatch\"><strong>Are you ready for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>What is the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch and why you should get involved\u2026<\/em><\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-nbsp-rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-nbsp-is-coming-soon-nbsp\">The&nbsp;<strong>RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch<\/strong>&nbsp;is coming soon! &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Jan 23rd &#8211; 25th, the&nbsp;<strong>UK\u2019s largest citizen science survey&nbsp;<\/strong>will once again take place. People across the UK will be asked to spend&nbsp;<strong>one hour<\/strong>&nbsp;counting the birds they see in their garden, balcony, local park, or outdoor space, then submit the results to the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been running&nbsp;<strong>since 1979<\/strong>, so it\u2019s one of the longest-running wildlife surveys in the world and you can be part of it!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the UK, over 590,000 people took part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2025, recording an amazing 9.1 million birds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-blackbird-singing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-blackbird-singing.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-blackbird-singing-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-blackbird-singing-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Blackbird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-the-rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-work\">How does the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s very simple really\u2026. just grab a cuppa and a place to watch outside! This could be your own garden, a balcony, a park or any space where you can watch the wildlife. Obviously, if you feed the birds already and have bird feeders, this will increase the species you might see.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be an expert as there are lots of free resources on the&nbsp; RSPB website to help you get to know the commonest species that you might see. There are also sheets to help you record how many species you see.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Register on the RSPB website and get access to a digital or printed pack to help with your garden bird identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/robin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/robin.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/robin-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/robin-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Robin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_918ddc584c7922fafdd3e43a50071dfc\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/whats-happening\/big-garden-birdwatch\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSIGN UP FOR THE RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>Simply chose an hour, watch your chosen space and record the highest number of each species seen at the same time. Once your hour is up, submit your results online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With birds facing so many challenges, it\u2019s more important than ever to get involved in the Birdwatch. Every bird you do \u2013 or don\u2019t \u2013 count will give &nbsp;a valuable insight into how garden birds are faring and it is great to be part of such an incredible citizen science project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-snbowy-long-tailed-tit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-snbowy-long-tailed-tit.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-snbowy-long-tailed-tit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-snbowy-long-tailed-tit-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Long Tailed Tit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have cameras on feeding stations throughout my land, so even when I am sitting at my desk, I have eyes on many different areas. My cameras live stream on my website and on my YouTube Channel, so you can tune in anytime!. There will also be pages on my website giving you all sorts of information to help you at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wildlifekate.co.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CHilary.Pullen%40os.uk%7C7d7357c97e1c4ac5b70008de52b9375a%7C7988742dc5434b9a87a910a7b354d289%7C0%7C0%7C639039152654103246%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TbLawSeBZJJUFfwIG500p8asMyHSvBRofNmdYsMYw3A%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.wildlifekate.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watching-garden-birds-is-good-for-your-health\">Watching Garden Birds is Good for Your Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Watching the birds is not just for this one weekend though. Did you know that it is actually good for your health too? It has been proven that being outside in nature and watching birds helps relax and calm you. Research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King\u2019s College London has also found that seeing or hearing birds is linked to improved mental wellbeing lasting for up to eight hours!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-goldfinches.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-goldfinches.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-goldfinches-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rspb-big-garden-birdwatch-goldfinches-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Pair of Goldfinches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been watching and feeding the birds just about all of my life, so it is an integral part of my being and I recommend it to everyone! Here are a few examples of some of the footage you might see if you tune into my garden feeders&nbsp; and if you haven\u2019t done yet, then get some feeders up before the big weekend and see what you can attract to your garden!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-width-default has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5f7395f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Feb 20 Goldfinch, redpoll, siskin visitors\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/VDfS1nNi1LU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https%253A%252F%252Fgetoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dec 14 -  Willow tit, coal tit and blue tit visiting Finches Friend feeders\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/DHiNpMTtXkE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https%253A%252F%252Fgetoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nov 12th _Great spotted woodpecker on Finches Friend nut feeder\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GuvoQtNAGu8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https%253A%252F%252Fgetoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_9dc568d912abaa7f60313a3e219b00a5\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNature Up Close: Watch Kate\u2019s Bird Feeders\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Watch the bustling bird feeders in Kate\u2019s beautiful Welsh garden, visit her website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildlifekate.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wildlife Kate<\/a> and enjoy the incredible variety of wildlife she captures. Subscribe to her new YouTube channel for more stunning nature footage and regular updates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_93d88fb1b55a351fe261156fb9264e9e\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WildlifeKateatGwylltHollow\" class=\"Button Button--red \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to Kate&#039;s YouTube Channel\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_a236a994c501b036be0a11d2d538939d\" class=\"GuidesArticles  default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"GuidesArticlesBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/best-bluebell-walks\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bluebell_walks_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x348.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"bluebell_walks_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bluebell_walks_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x348.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bluebell_walks_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bluebell_walks_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1024x259.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bluebell_walks_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-768x194.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bluebell_walks_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1536x388.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bluebell_walks_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/places-to-go\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlaces to go\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/family-activities\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFamily activities\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/nature\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNature\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t10 Best Bluebell Walks\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 27, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere\u2019s no denying that spring is one of the best times to get out and about. Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) are one of the most iconic spring flowers and you can usually find them in April and May. We\u2019ve rounded up some of the best short bluebell walks across Britain where you\u2019re guaranteed to find these beautiful lilac flowers. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/guide-to-birdwatching\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/birdwatching_header3.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab.png\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"birdwatching_header3.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/birdwatching_header3.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab.png 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/birdwatching_header3.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/birdwatching_header3.dfb116b24fe1749d7b8d7d2da6a64dab-768x269.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/nature\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNature\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/wildlife\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBritish Wildlife\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA guide to birdwatching in the UK\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 1, 2022\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith nearly 600 species of bird officially listed in the UK, birdwatching can be enjoyed just about anywhere, you don&#8217;t need to travel far. This guide to birdwatching in the UK will help get you started. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/best-uk-locations-to-fossil-hunt-and-spot-wildlife\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fossil_wildlife_locatons_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x419.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"fossil_wildlife_locatons_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fossil_wildlife_locatons_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x419.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fossil_wildlife_locatons_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fossil_wildlife_locatons_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1024x312.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fossil_wildlife_locatons_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-768x234.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fossil_wildlife_locatons_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1536x468.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fossil_wildlife_locatons_hero.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/places-to-go\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlaces to go\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/family-activities\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFamily activities\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/nature\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNature\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/wildlife\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBritish Wildlife\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest UK locations to fossil hunt and spot wildlife\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 8, 2021\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are many fantastic locations in the UK for you to discover the fossilised remains of those that came before us, or admire the beauty of today&#8217;s wildlife in its natural environment. 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