CHRISTMAS OUTDOORS
Make merry in fresh air this year with our handy tips to a cosy outdoor gathering.

FESTIVE FEAST
Cook up a delectable Christmas dinner from locally sourced fare with Somerset smallholders Kathy and Tom.

COUNTRY VIEWS
Orkney’s extraordinary Neolithic ruins connect us to our ancient ancestors, says Sara Maitland..

Autumn in the hills: Walks and adventures in our golden uplands...

Romantic Devon - Embrace the dramatic beauty of Hartland’s cliffs, coves and villages.

THE BOAR ARE BACK - Meet the bristly beasts in the Forest of Dean.

VINTAGE DOWNLAND
Join Dixe Wills on a two-wheeled tour of the idyllic vineyards of the South Downs, where he meets the makers of celebrated British wines. 

HEALING OUR HILLS
We love climbing mountains, but many boots take their toll. A huge path building project is now restoring the walkways on our Highland giants.

KIT: AFFORDABLE BIKES
We discover the best bike buys for two-wheeled countryside adventures..

KINGDOM OF THE BUTTERFLIES
Discover Arnside and Silverdale, a wild paradise on the borders of Cumbria and Lancashire, where limestone peaks and estuarine plains house thousands of winged beauties, says Matthew Oates.

FARM POND MAGIC
Across the land, these rich oases are in decline. Jules Howard looks at the wealth of wildlife supported by farm ponds, and reveals schemes to restore them to their former glory.

CONFESSIONS OF A VILLAGE SHOPKEEPER
An entertaining look at village life in lockdown, by the man behind the till..

WILD BROADS
Wetlands, whispering reeds, windfarms and wide skies – welcome to the Norfolk Broads. Travel its waterways on a wild adventure with Matt Gaw.

CURIOUS CURATE
Naturalist Gilbert White is considered the world’s first ecologist. Matthew Oates tells the story of this 18th-century parson.

MUSIC OF THE LAND
When we can’t travel to the countryside, sounds and sweet airs can transport you. Duncan Haskell selects 20 tunes to carry you far away.

Saving our seas
The islanders who healed Arran’s seabed.

THE PIRATES ARE COMING!
Terrifying tales of bandit raids.

RHYTHM OF THE SHORE
Inspired by her estuary environment, printmaker and artist Lou Tonkins says slowing down is key to her creativity..

Wordsworth’s Lake District - Follow in the footsteps of Britain's greatest nature poet.

WILDFLOWER MASTERCLASS - Take perfect pics of spring blooms and more...

Escape to Holy Island Explore an ancient pilgrims’ route

Sensational SNOWDONIA From summit to sea in two perfect spring days.

NESTING SEASON Meet nature’s greatest builders..

Green Britain
How to save the land we love
• Brilliant projects to heal the countryside
• 20 easy ways you can help the planet
• Inspiring eco-holidays and days out

HEALING BRITAIN
There is hope for our environment – we look at 18 positive projects and nature-nurturing solutions happening across the UK.

HIGHLAND CONTROVERSY
Should wildly beautiful Glen Etive’s rivers be harnessed for energy? We look at the debate..

Great journeys 
Explore Britain’s most beautiful landscapes by foot, bike and rail.

STEAM TRAIN
Relive the Golden Age – in the Pennines.

RIVER WALK
Roam the leafy dales of Derbyshire.

WHALE TRAIL
Scotland’s island odyssey..

Britain’s paradise islands
Escape to the tranquil Isles of Scilly.

QUEEN OF THE HILLS
Is Jasmin Paris our greatest fell-runner?

JOHN CRAVEN and the tale of the lost plant hunter..

FANTASTIC FEATHERS
Bestowing the gifts of flight and warmth, feathers are a marvel of nature. But how do they work and how did they evolve? Ben Hoare reveals all.

WORZEL RETURNS!
Worzel Gummidge is back on our screens, brought to life by its writer, director and star Mackenzie Crook.

COUNTRYSIDE ISSUES WITH JOHN CRAVEN
Citizen action, climate change, green energy and a rise in tourism – a look at the main rural issues in the year ahead..

Christmas
• Delightful Dorset in winter 
• Festive country houses
• Perfect presents for outdoor lovers

THE SUPER-TRAMP: profile of the poet and drifter WH Davies (1873–1940), who bewailed a busy world that would not take the time to “stand and stare”, COUNTRYSIDE ISSUES WITH JOHN CRAVEN: The closure of bank branches and ATMs in rural towns and villages leaves too many people without easy access to cash...

WORCESTERSHIRE’S AUTUMN WONDERS: Marie Kreft guides you through the beautiful orchards, pastures and villages that fill the landscape between the Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds, REWILD YOUR GARDEN: Broadcaster Verity Sharp turned her garden into a haven for wildlife in
one easy step: by letting it be...

PAUL WHITEHOUSE RETURNS TO THE RIVER: As Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing returns for a second season, the comedian reflects on hooking a TV hit, COUNTRYSIDE ISSUES WITH JOHN CRAVEN: A new survey shows many farmers believe protecting the environment should be a priority in new agricultural policies – good news for our countryside...

TIME TRAVELLER’S
GUIDE TO PEMBROKESHIRE: Luke Rowlands leads you on a magical
history tour of the Welsh county of
Pembrokeshire – a much-storied land
of majestic castles, royal dynasties
and revered saints., DIAMONDS IN THE SKY: Discover the mind-calming
benefits of cloud spotting – and learn to
predict the weather – with our ID guide...

MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS: A tribute to the talented and innovative
mountain climber Andy Nisbet, RETURN OF THE NATIVE GOAT: Thought to have disappeared in the 19th century, the English goat is very
much alive and kicking at Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire, says
Tiffany Francis...

BREAKING CONVENTION
The Ladies of Llangollen lived together,
defying attitudes of the age. Rebecca
Jennings looks at challenges gay people
faced in the 19th-century countryside, DISCOVER THE LOST
LAKES OF FERMANAGH
Daniel Graham explores the expansive
loughs and tranquil waterways bordered
by quiet woodlands in Northern Ireland’s
County Fermanagh, where life is slow...

WALK INTO ADVENTURE: Dixe Wills takes an uplifting hike through the rolling hills and colourful hay meadows of the Yorkshire Dales, and describes the top seven long-distance walks in our National Parks, TIME TRAVELLER’S GUIDE: Get a glimpse of past worlds with Helen
Moat’s guide to 15 outstanding heritage highlights, from neolithic stone circles to romantic ruins and grand country houses...

Roam the fabled mountains, sparkling waters and inviting forests of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, MIGHTY OAKS Discover the amazing abundance of life in every tree...

SPRING IN THE WOODS: Head to the woods to witness the three acts of spring gently unfurl with Phil Gates’ lyrical guide to the new season, from birds’ spring chorus to the bursting buds of May, LIVING WITH PIGS: Bringing two baby minipigs into the family home gave Matt Whyman much more than he’d bargained for, COUNTRYSIDE ISSUES WITH JOHN CRAVEN:
Talking to the UK’s oldest doctor, aged 106, about the menace of superbugs...

DISCOVER CORNWALL’S SECLUDED PARADISE: Plan a summer escape to the hidden coves, creeks, castles, tiny hamlets and magical corners of the Roseland Peninsula, says Ian Vince, MOVE TO THE COUNTRY: Considering a new start? Meet three relocators with no regrets, plus top tips for making a success of rural living...

THE RSPB’S BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH TURNS 40: Since its humble beginnings in 1979, this much-loved citizen-science project has charted the rise and fall of the nation’s garden birds. Ben Hoare discovers the
winners and losers, DISCOVER NORFOLK’S TRANQUIL SHORES, JANUARY IN THE COUNTRY...

QUEENS OF THE FOREST: A pine is the centrepiece of our seasonal festivities, but conifers have caused some controversy in the
countryside. Phil Gates urges us to better appreciate these beautiful trees, BEHIND THE HEADLINES: OUR HOPES AND FEARS FOR 2019: Influential figures forecast how the countryside will fare in 2019, 2018’s BEST BOOKS Our writers choose their favourite reads of the year, in time for the Christmas list...

TOIL AND TROUBLE: Witches and their hunters are part of our rural history. Dr Suzannah
Lipscomb sheds new light on some magical myths, FORESTS OF THE MIND: Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough explores our relationship with the deep, dark woods through folklore old and new...

WILDLIFE WONDERS
OF EAST DEVON
Join Pete Dommett and his family on a
wildlife safari with a difference, spotting
otters, beavers and wading birds as they
explore a hidden coastal jungle, WILD PEOPLE: ERIC ASHBY
Remembering pioneering wildlife
film-maker Eric Ashby...

MYSTERIOUS PEAK: Join Helen Moat on an exploration
of why some locations thrill and chill us – and explore her 10 favourite ‘thin places’ in the Peak District, THE FAIRY QUEEN: Delve into the fantastical world of
flowers fairies as illustrated by Cicely Mary Barker 100 years ago...

NEOLITHIC AGE: Early farmers transformed Britain – and where better to see their impact than at Avebury and Stonehenge in Wiltshire, says Francis Pryor, MIDDLE AGES: Castles and monasteries dominated the
landscape as the feudal system shaped society, from monarch to peasant,
reveals Emma Wells...

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