Life in lockdown has been tough for all of us - but a pioneering new project in Suffolk has been helping to give people something positive to do which lifts their spirits.
Beautiful National Lottery-funded Carlton Marshes, managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, has seen visitor numbers soar as people once again enjoy the bird life, fresh air and stunning wetland landscape.
As well as providing habitats for endangered species, the nature reserve is proving a wonderful way of boosting visitors’ mental health in these difficult times.
Local people have been seeking out the reserve’s 8km of paths to help them unwind. Gavin Durrant, 53, who works in a printing factory, is one of those who has become hooked.