Have you ever seen an oak tree dance?
Britain is full of 'lost' rainforests, predominantly in the southwest and northwest of England, west Wales and the west coast of Scotland. There are other areas where the conditions are perfect too, like this one in the Peak District National Park.
When the rain starts and the cloud base drops into the rainforest, the trees come alive. Everywhere you look, there is magic and mystery.
@timsmalley would you mind sharing where this is exactly? Always looking for hidden little gems in the Peaks!
@rbeagrie Hi Rob, I can't help with the exact location as I follow the Nature First principles. I have seen too much damage done at popular spots... for example, at the base of Buachaille Etive Mor with the waterfall in front of it (perhaps the most photographed spot in the UK), where the peat moorland flora has been completely destroyed and turned into a peat bog.
It's a gorge not far from Hathersage and on weekends there is usually an ice cream van in the roadside parking area.
@timsmalley Just spent a few minutes reading about Nature First - thanks for the pointer! Looks like there’s plenty of woodlands with public footpaths around Heathersage so I’ll definitely go check out the area next time I’m in the Peaks, cheers 😄
