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Gloucestershire man claims record for climbing 30 highest peaks in Britain

James Norbury, from Stroud, completed the 150km challenge in 2 days, 22 hours and 49 minutes.

23 Sept

Mauve stinger jellyfish on the Isles of Scilly Credit: BareFoot Photographer/Nikki Banfield

Thousands of purple jellyfish wash up on Isles of Scilly beach

The jellyfish, which appear to glow at night, are fairly uncommon in the UK

9 Sept

The virtual reality headsets bringing nature to terminally ill patients

Dorothy House Hospice Care is offering a series of virtual reality videos to those who are unable to go outdoors.

21 May

Michael Morpurgo connects city children to nature through Devon scheme

Hedge that's '200 years old' cut despite multiple protests

Huge leatherback turtle washes up on Cornish beach

The Wiltshire forest named among UK's best places for an autumn walk

Wave benches made from iconic 80-year-old tree unveiled

Why the warmer weather is 'good news' for hedgehogs and dormice

Hundreds march on Dartmoor in call to rewild Duchy of Cornwall land

In pictures: Meet the gardener who's cultivated 200 hanging baskets

Fish 'suffocating' in rivers after hottest ever June on record

The enormous plant growing so big it's taking over an entire office

Cornwall farmers feeling 'rejected, neglected and ignored' by new rules

Lottery winners build herb garden and gym for dogs who've lost their owners