Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Patrick Barkham

Britain ranks bottom in Europe for nature connectedness

A greenbelt boundary in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
A greenbelt boundary in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Photograph: kelvinjay/Getty Images/iStockphoto

From the romantic poets to the global reach of Sir David Attenborough, Britain has a reputation for being a nation of nature lovers.

But the citizens of this supposedly green and pleasant land are ranked bottom of 14 European nations measured for their “nature connectedness”, according to a new study.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.