Animals-and-Pets
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Phantoms of the forest
A powerful, secretive hunter haunts our forests - the goshawk. Film-maker James Aldred has spent hundreds of hours discovering the hidden life of this master of stealth
7 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Should the royals rewild their land?
Green campaigners are urging the Royal Family to help Britain restore nature and tackle climate change by rewilding its vast estates - but some locals are sceptical. Richard Baynes finds out why
7 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Insect Eden
With 134 miles of paths through drifts of wildflowers abuzz with bees and butterflies, the John Muir Pollinator Way is both a beautiful walking route and a way to help revive Britain's insect population, reports Sheila Sim
7 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Sara Maitland
A new GCSE in natural history will empower the future caretakers of our planet
2 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
DISCOVER ROYAL THAMES
From its spring in the Cotswolds, a wild river winds past dreaming spires and palaces to the city and the sea. Ben Lerwill marks Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by exploring the rich, regal heritage of a great river
7 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Life, loss and hope
With many of the UK's plant and animal species threatened with extinction because of human actions, it's easy to feel downhearted. In his new book, Peter Marren explores our complex role as both predator and protector of the natural world – and reveals that none of us are powerless
7 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
AN OAK FOR THE AGES
Since prehistoric times, a giant tree had slumbered in the Fenland soil, until, in 2012, a farmer stumbled across it. Now, skilled craftsmen have transformed the oak into a 'Table for the Nation', as a jubilee tribute to the Queen, writes Rosanna Morris
6 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A view from the farm Adam Henson
WHY COUNTY SHOWS ARE A DELIGHT OF SUMMER
2 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A taste of June
STRAWBERRY, LEMON CURD, MASCARPONE & PEPPER SANDWICHES
1 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A life in colour
Floral meadows surround the old house at Benton End in Suffolk. Once, though, this was one of England's most beautiful country gardens, created by plantsman and artist Sir Cedric Morris, whose life was as colourful as his plants. Now there are plans to renew the house and grounds as a vibrant centre for art and gardening, writes Twigs Way
5 min |
June 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Golden wonders
They are so common we take them for granted. Many gardeners wage war on them. But these wildflowers are marvels of natural design, vigorously well adapted to life in all its forms. Phil Gates celebrates the dandelion
6 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Spring into song
Spring's blend of optimism, fertility and new life has always stirred people into song. Duncan Haskell takes us on a lyrical journey through the melodies of the season
8 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
NEW NATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR 2022
Are you inspired by spending time in a place where nature flourishes? Then put pen to paper and let your creativity flow in this year's nature-writing competition
2 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Fawn rising
This spring, new roe deer fawns are born in quiet woodlands across the countryside. Adele Brand describes a fawn's first year of life, and asks why farmers and some naturalists are worried by the growing numbers of deer
7 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Frost in May
Spring is here at last and in his gorgeous Lincolnshire garden, Adam Frost thrills to every bud that bursts into blossom. The BBC Gardeners' World presenter tells us how nature and the countryside have inspired his career
7 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Ellie Harrison
The unstoppable power and might of stormy weather can remind us of our place in the world
2 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
DISCOVER THE STORY OF LAKELAND
Take a magical history tour of the mysterious stone circles, dramatic castles, historic quarries and grand country houses of the Lake District with Susie White
8 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
DAY OUT: Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Lincolnshire GIBRALTAR'S GENTLE GRAZERS
Highland ponies are the newest addition to the conservation team at this east-coast reserve, where spring orchids bloom lilac among the blue lagoons and sandy dunes, says Susie Kearley
1 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
DAY OUT: Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows, Gloucestershire WATERY WILDLIFE HAVEN
Spot waterfowl and waders, damselflies and butterflies in this ancient and special wetland landscape that fringes the River Severn, says Tolga Aktas
1 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A Weaver's Life
Sussex maker Annemarie O'Sullivan harvests her own willow withies, from which she weaves beautiful baskets inspired by ancient traditions
6 min |
May 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
The Linen Renaissance
A field in urban Blackburn could be the start of a fashion revolution, according to Patrick Grant of BBC series The Great British Sewing Bee. He wants to revive Britain’s once-great linen industry – and help save the planet
7 min |
April 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
The Cyber Farm
Special Report: Part 2 - In our previous issue, we looked at how farming could soon be transformed by technology, including drones and robots. Jess Stevenson introduces 12 of these coming innovations
5 min |
April 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Spring Chicks
In hedgerows and on trees and cliff ledges across the country, the eggs of wild birds are hatching and new chicks are emerging – trembling, hungry and vulnerable. How do baby birds survive? Tim Birkhead explores an annual spring miracle
7 min |
April 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Save the Easter Bunny
Baby rabbits nibbling at meadow edges make endearing scenes across lowland Britain, or they did until recent years. Our rabbit population is under threat – so much so that conservationists are building ‘hotels’ to protect the species, reports Amy-Jane Beer
6 min |
April 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Discover: Kent - Spring in The Garden of England
Famed for its pretty orchards, ancient woodlands, rolling fields and historic gardens, Kent’s countryside comes alive during the season of renewal, says Simon Richmond
7 min |
April 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Meet the Beaver Heroes
Extinct in the UK for four centuries, beavers are now returning to rivers around the UK, thanks to the work of dedicated conservationists. Richard Baynes profiles four people who are doing their bit for the beaver
7 min |
March 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Growing Together
With no farming experience, Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer upped sticks from the south of England to take over a 60-hectare farm in the rugged Cairngorms. After appearing in the BBC series This Farming Life, Lynn tells us how their new life is going, six years on
6 min |
March 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Get Ready for the Revolution
Technology seems poised to transform UK agriculture – but can science help farmers grow more food, while simultaneously restoring the health of our environment? Jess Stevenson investigates
6 min |
March 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Discover Slate Country
The epic ruins of North Wales’ once-great slate industry are now a Unesco World Heritage Site. Julie Brominicks marvels at the spectacle
10 min |
March 2022
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Matt Baker - THE COUNTRYFILE PRESENTER GOES BEHIND THE SCENES ON HIS SHOWS AND FAMILY FARM
MAKING SPACE FOR WILDLIFE ON THE FARM
2 min |