In this issue

STEP INTO A LEGEND
Glastonbury gleams with the promise of the legendary treasures of King Arthur and the Holy Grail. Walk its mythical past with Amy Jeffs and learn of other ancient tales of the land.

MOBILE MASTERCLASS
Learn how to take prize-winning images worthy of the Countryfile Calendar Photographic Competition on your camera phone, with Mike Kus.

DISCOVER SHETLAND

Escape to a wild archipelago at the crossroads of the North Atlantic and the North Sea, where the drama of the landscape outdoes any action seen in the eponymous TV crime series

6 mins

Step into a Legend

Learn the strange and wonderful myths of our islands, urges Amy Jeffs, and when you explore our ancient landscapes, saints and giants will walk with you

7 mins

Vampires in the meadow

Key to life on Earth, plants are full of surprises, as new BBC series Green Planet reminds us. Amanda Tuke visits a peaceful wildflower meadow and finds that here, among the swaying grasses, something sinister lurks...

6 mins

Your Unmissable Outdoors

Plan a year of exciting mini-adventures in the beautiful countryside

7 mins

Mobile masterclass

You don't need a fancy camera to take stunning images of nature. Build up your skills with these 10 tips from Sussex photographer Mike Kus and you could take pictures worthy of the Countryfile Calendar

5 mins

A wandering mind

Diagnosed with dementia in 2014, Wendy Mitchell has defied a gloomy prognosis, writing a successful blog and a bestselling book. Her secret? Routine - and regular walks in the countryside

6 mins

PURSUING PASSION IN THE PEAK DISTRICT

WALK: Lyme Park, Cheshire. When it comes to romantic screen moments, few are more iconic than Mr Darcy's flake scene' in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Helen Moat visits the grounds where the pulse-racing scene was filmed

5 mins

HOLLYWOOD ON WELSH SHORES

WALK: New Quay, Ceredigion. Dylan Thomas spent one of the most poignant years of his life in New Quay, from 1944-45. A little over 60 years later, his tale was told in film. Simon Whaley explores the romantic coastline where it was shot

2 mins

CYCLE INTO THE SUBLIME

CYCLE: Keswick, Whinlatter Pass and Crummock Water, Cumbria. From high mountain passes to serene lake shores, Christopher Ridout traces the physical and emotional journey of a couple dealing with the challenges of early-onset dementia

2 mins

TOP SEVEN ROMANTIC ON-SCREEN STAYS

Spend a dreamy night where love famously blossomed in some of our most amorous films and TV shows, suggests Abigail Whyte

2 mins

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BBC Countryfile Magazine Description:

Countryfile Magazine inspires you to explore forgotten corners of the great British countryside and provides knowledge of the people and wildlife that inhabit it. We want to tempt you into trying new things, seek out new places and make the most of Britain’s beautiful landscapes.