Sentences with word «heathland»

Take in stunning views on a walk through the coastal heathland of the Bay of Islands Coastal Park, stretching from Peterborough almost to Warrnambool.

Stretching from Peterborough to Childers Cove (22 kms east of Warrnambool) the Bay of Islands Coastal Park protects a 32 kilometre long narrow strip of coastal heathland and a series of secluded coves protecting rare flora and fauna.

Option 2 — Cape Otway to Glenample Coast and heathland walk.

From October to May you can walk along beaches, explore coves, climb over headlands and see wildlife across heathland on the 23 kilometre (14 mile), four day / three night, guided Bay of Fires Lodge Walk with Tasmanian Walking Company.

Earlier I quoted from Michael Gove's statement about why he was in favour of leaving the EU, and his claim that EU rules dictate «the distance houses have to be from heathland to prevent cats chasing birds (five kilometres) ``.

Plots with heathland soil were covered with heather and gorse, whereas plots with grasslands soil were overflowing with a variety of grasses.

Venture 2 1/2 hours south to the ruggedly beautiful Wilsons Promontory National Park and follow the Lilly Pilly Gully Nature Walk for 2 1/2 kilometres (1.6 miles) through heathland, eucalypt forest and rainforest (taking about three hours).

Heath («heathland dweller»), Camden («winding valley»), Hermione («earthly») and Bryn («hill») are great earth names.

The walk takes you along deserted beaches, up the pink granite slopes of Mount Graham and through the heart of the rich native heathlands of Freycinet National Park.

Great Otway National Park covers 103,000 hectares of ancient rainforests, pristine beaches, dramatic coastline, magnificent waterfalls, and windswept heathland.

Those with heathland soil also had a greater diversity of springtails and mites.

One habitat singled out is lowland heathland, home to the Dartford warbler and the sand lizard.

Day 4 Cape Le Grand National Park Wild coastal scenery, rugged granite peaks, and sweeping heathlands characterise Cape Le Grand National Park.

Glacial cirque lakes grace the heads of deep valleys, colourful alpine heathlands carpet the hillsides and gnarled, twisted snowgum trees cloak the lower slopes.

In less than a kilometer you will arrive at the open heathland with the Upper Taggerty River meandering through it.

The railway runs from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog and passes through the valleys of the Welsh Highlands, coursing through undulating heathland and sparse wooded copses.

Well - established tea - tree heathlands are important to the Rufous Bristlebird, while wetland areas provide food and nesting sites for the Australasian Bittern, Lewins Rail and Swamp Skink.

There are coastal walks on sandy beaches and cliff top tracks through colourful heathland — including the «Light to Light» walk in Ben Boyd National Park and a section of the «Wilderness Coast Walk» in Croajingolong National Park.

The prohibition (introduced as part of the CIL Regulations) on local planning authorities entering into more than five planning obligations to fund the same project makes it much more complex to put in place measures such as Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace to avoid / mitigate impact on heathland areas.

Jeanette says: «This great initiative has involved volunteer challenges for our employees, including helping at holiday clubs to encourage families to look after their local environment and wildlife, as well as clearing scrub on local heathland.

The study confirms experience from European heathlands and other REDD + projects in the tropics, that ecosystem services such as timber production and carbon sequestration often compromise other services, such as biodiversity and local livelihoods.

In southern Ethiopia the tree heather heathlands above the treeline are regularly burnt in order to improve livestock pasture, a practice that authorities within the REDD + system now tries to stop in order to increase carbon storage.

The section around Denmark runs along coastal heathland awash with wildflowers in spring.

Australia's largest island national park is covered in mountains, fragile heathland, tropical rainforest and mangrove fringes.

In the far south - east of Victoria stay in the pretty waterside town of Mallacoota or at Point Hicks Lighthouse, the tallest in Australia, so you can explore some of Croajingolong National Park's white sandy beaches, rocky headlands, granite peaks, rambling heathland, lush rainforests and towering eucalyptus.

One of the best places to see the display is the Echo Flat heathlands and alpine bogs which are easily accessed along Echo Flat ski trail which leaves from the resort.

The area is made up of typically English heathland, ancient parklands and oak woodlands.

Cool and peaceful rainforests of towering satinay and brush box trees, some over 1,000 years old, contrast with swampy wetlands, heathlands full of wild flowers and coastal strands of pandanus palms.

Touch on and appreciate Nature's magnificent paradox: seemingly endless golden beaches encompass towering hardwood forests; barren heathland, pristine rainforests, huge creeping sand - blow deserts, crystal clear lakes, prehistoric ferns, mosaic coloured sands.

There are endless bush trails through the lovely heathland just outside our gate, great for walking or riding a mountain bike.

Milanesia Beach to Twelve Apostles, 35 km one way A challenging section with lots of undulations and steep sections, this option takes hikers from one of the most stunning beaches, through varied terrain from high cliff heathland and gully forests to top of dune walking.

Enjoying fantastic views towards the mountains of Snowdonia and situated only 1 mile from the port of Holyhead, gateway to Ireland, the course is a challenging heathland 18 hole championship course with some of the best greens to be found anywhere.

There's the tall wet forests, ancient rainforests, the drier forests of the inland slopes and the very diverse heathlands and woodlands, fringed by a spectacularly rugged coastline and studded with some of Victoria's most striking waterfalls and other attractions.

Our private walking track network visits a range of habitats from dry sclerophyll forest, through buttongrass heathland and tea tree wetland to rocky shore platforms.

Before it was founded in 1810 by local legend Lewis Tregonwell, the area was deserted heathland, occasionally frequented by fishermen and smugglers.

Apollo Bay to Glenample Coast and heathland walk.

The Freycinet Experience Walk takes you along deserted beaches, up pink granite Mount Graham and through the heart of the rich native heathlands of the Freycinet National Park.

The park features rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, rock platforms and windswept heathland.

Teeing off from coastal heathland and playing inland beside the Forester River, the fifth hole is a particular highlight, with the possibility of a birdie or eagle within sight.

EU rules dictate everything from the maximum size of containers in which olive oil may be sold (five litres) to the distance houses have to be from heathland to prevent cats chasing birds (five kilometres).

The Hundred Acre Wood is based on Ashdown Forest, «a landscape of sweeping heathland and atmospheric woodlands thirty miles south of London.»

Due to its grasslands, alpine heathlands (shrubby habitats), and temperate rainforests, many varieties of vegetation can be found including the Huon Pine, which is believed to be one of the tallest and oldest trees in the world.

Located in Brockenhurst in the heart of the New Forest National Park - within easy walking distance of the rail station, village centre, open heathland and forest.

«Our islands were essentially smallish pieces of rocks with some forest and heathland on them.

Blanket Bay to Cape Otway, 10 km one way A good short option that takes in stunning Parker Inlet, weaving across headlands and through heathlands to finish at the imposing Cape Otway Lighthouse.

In the spring of that year Queen Anne rode out in her carriage from Windsor Castle, observed the rolling beauty of the heathland about her and ordered the Duke of Somerset to map out a track.

From forest to meadow, salt marsh to seashore, farmland to heathland, many of Mass Audubon's wildlife sanctuaries offer a unique, natural setting for your family gathering, party, or business event.

The name Heath is a boy's name of English origin meaning «the heathland dweller».