Today our reserve officers at Mere Sands Wood led a guided walk for subscribers of Lancashire Life Magazine 🌲 Visitors got to hear about the history of the reserve, the common species spotted there and see the new tern rafts, which arrived on Monday 🌱 At the end of the walk an auction was opened up to buy a beautiful painting by Dean Douglas, which is inspired by a peacock butterfly. Money raised will be going to St Catherine's Hospice who recently cared for one of the magazine’s writers in hi

A royal day in Lancashire 👑 We spent the day following The King as he toured the county, beginning at Clitheroe Station, where he greeted local dignitaries and members of the public. At @clitheroeauction, His Royal Highness explored the livestock areas, met local charities and was introduced to Pearl 🐴, a fell pony related to Queen Elizabeth II’s pony, Emma. The visit continued at @samlesburyhall, where he first stopped to admire @thwaitesbrewery’s magnificent Shire horses @thwaiteshorses, bef