Particularly if you live in a town or city, it can be easy to forget that parts of the UK are home to some outstanding natural beauty, and a wide variety of wild animals. Though we’re all stuck inside for the moment, car leasing firm LeaseCar have put together an animal spotting roadtrip route around the UK - meaning you’ve got plenty of time to plan your post-lockdown adventure.
9. Puffins
As little black and white birds go, puffins are perhaps second only to penguins in the cuteness stakes. But, unlike penguins, you likely don’t have to travel too far to see puffins in the wild. They can be spotted at certain times of year at Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire, Bullers of Buchan in Aberdeen, the North Cornish coast, Skomer, Farne islands in Northumberland and Isle of May in Fife. Photo: Photo: Shutterstock
10. Golden eagles
While they were wiped out in the rest of the UK before the dawn of the 20th century, golden eagles have made something of a resurgence in Scotland over the last few decades. This means you’ve got a decent chance of spotting them in Mull (Inner Hebrides), the Wester Ross Coastal trail, the Cairngorms and Findhorn Valley, Harris (Outer Hebrides) and Islay (Inner Hebrides). Photo: Photo: Shutterstock