The Dorford Centre

When we go for a walk, whether in the countryside or city, we pass through landscapes full of natural beauty and curiosities both visible and invisible – but though we might admire the view, or wonder idly about the name of a flower, we rarely have the knowledge to fully engage with what we see. ... John Wright – The Observant Walker

London, 2007. It's summer in the City: the economy is booming, profits are up and the stock market hits near record highs. But journalist Gil Peck is a lone voice ... Robert Peston – Crash

Nobody sees and understands woodland better than Ray Mears. With deep natural history knowledge and practical woodcraft skills, gained over a lifetime of learning from the world's last remaining indigenous ... Ray Mears – British Woodland