Bramble thorns are no joke, but these thornproof gloves ... pulling brambles up is the best way to get rid of them, these shrubs can quickly grow out of control, and their spiky stems can cross ...

According to folklore, when the devil was cast out heaven by St Michael, he landed on a bramble bush and cursed it. It was believed this caused blackberries to become unpalatable around 29 ...

Look to open countryside with lots of thorny scrub and thickets ... will visit a garden to nest in bramble and nettle patches or to feed from fruit bushes. How about joining your local RSPB ...