Podcast: Ramble on, episode 4: the lost River Peck of London, part 2
Garrett Fallon continues to trace the path of the lost River Peck through Peckham Rye Park as it meanders its way through a vibrant ecosystem and a rich history.
Garrett Fallon continues to trace the path of the lost River Peck through Peckham Rye Park as it meanders its way through a vibrant ecosystem and a rich history.
March 15th and another chapter closed, the book back high on the shelves for now, out of reach unless I stand on the tackle box that is on holiday in the back of the shed, any maggots within slowly turning to flies. If they’re lucky they might see daylight, if I get around to cleaning …
The otter (Lutra lutra) has seen a dramatic shift of fortune in Britain over the past few decades. Previously persecuted, their range was limited, and away from the coasts and more remote river habitats, the mammals were largely absent. In 1927, Henry Williamson published his novel Tarka the Otter: His Joyful Water-Life and Death in …