King Of Bright Water

Gavin Maxwell, the man behind one of our greatest nature stories, found his inspiration and purpose in the Highlands. Mark Rowe explores his life and legacy.

6 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine

Flower Power

Would you like gorgeous fresh cut flowers all summer? All you need is a handful of seed, a spare patch of soil, and five minutes a day.

4 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine

A Vet's Guide To Country Dogs

After two decades of working as a rural veterinary surgeon, mostly at James Herriot’s old North Yorkshire practice in Thirsk, Julian Norton has learned a thing or two about dogs. Here he shares some tales and useful tips...

6 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine

Rise Of The Shark

Increasing numbers of shark species are being found in British waters. Why is this happening, asks Ben Garrod – and where can we see them?

4 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine

The Magic Of Islands

There’s something special about time spent on small islands. It’s a chance to escape from a troubled world to a place of tranquility, and to be close to nature. Patrick Barkham explores what islands mean to mainlanders – and finds out what an island life is really like.

5 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine

The Cuckoo Spymaster

In the 1950s, armchair naturalists knew Maxwell Knight as a pioneering wildlife broadcaster. But TV’s avuncular birdwatcher had another life – as the likely inspiration for ‘M’, James Bond’s spy chief.

3 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine

The South Downs

Chalk hills roll and plunge into frosty combes, cool mists swirl around wooded slopes and cosy villages await winter wanderers. Pull on your boots and scarf to explore the South Downs this January.

6 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine

Walk: South Stack, Anglesey Avian Adventure

Julie Brominicks takes to the cli s of north-west Wales, a dramatic coastline where great northern divers surf wild waves and Arctic skuas bravely soar.

2 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine

Walking With​​​​​​​ Wolves

Matt Maynard goes on the trail of wolves in Sweden, and asks – what is the interaction between these resurging predators and rural communities? And what does the Swedish example say about wolves returning close to our own door?

5 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine

Secrets Of The Hillforts

Ancient earthworks steeped in mystery wind around the summits of many prominent British hills. Who built these strange structures, and why?

3 mins read

BBC Countryfile Magazine