Animals-and-Pets
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A song for the land
She was a child star with the voice of an angel' - now Charlotte Church is tapping into the healing power of nature to create a wellbeing retreat for all in the peaceful heartland of Wales
6 min |
June 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A DOG'S LIFE
Photographer and farmer Amy Bateman documents the day-to-day lives of her working border collies in words and pictures
5 min |
June 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Treasure hunt
A brilliant app can help the whole family engage with natural Dave Hamilton investigates EarthCaches landscapes.
4 min |
June 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
EYE SPY
Damselflies and dragonflies can be very flighty and take off at the slightest disturbance, but if you're lucky, you may get a good view of one. Megan Shersby takes a close look at these winged jewels of the water - see if you can spot any of these species or behaviours in the wild
4 min |
June 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
RAMBLERS' NEW PRESIDENT BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS
Amar Latif and I share a common love for walking in the Yorkshire Dales, but unlike me, he can't see the glorious sweep of landscape all around him. Amar is blind but - as he proved in Beyond Boundaries, his debut television appearance years ago when he trekked 220 miles across Central America - he doesn't let that stop him.
2 min |
June 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Dreamy spires of summer
Blazing like summer wildfire along forest rides and waste ground, foxgloves tell a marvellous tale that blends old folklore with modern, life-saving medicine, says Nicola Chester
6 min |
June 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
THE WEST KERNOW WAY
Explore Cornwall's mysterious ancient monuments, wild moorlands and sparkling beaches. Georgie Duckworth rides the rugged tracks and sleepy lanes of Britain's most exciting new cycling route
6 min |
June 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
SLEEPING UNDER THE STARS
If you love walking, then camping is the ultimate way to stay connected with the great outdoors, reset your natural rhythms and relax,
3 min |
Special 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Ellie Harrison
Ordnance Survey's meticulous maps not only guide us but also preserve the history of our rights of way
2 min |
Special 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
NATURAL CONNECTIONS
Founder of Muslim Hikers, Haroon Mota, reveals how he is working to create a genuine sense of belonging and community in the great outdoors
3 min |
Special 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
WALKING SHOES
A good pair of walking shoes makes all the difference on the trail, keeping feet supported, comfortable and dry wherever you wander. We put six pairs to the test
4 min |
Special 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
BECOME A NATURE WALKER
A few simple steps can help you identify more wildlife on your walks - and open up a world of beauty and fascination, says Fergus Collins
6 min |
Special 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
LIGHTWEIGHT JACKETS
Lightweight waterproof jackets are ideal for summer showers, but will they keep you dry in long spells of heavy rain? Emily Woodhouse tries out some of the best on Dartmoor
5 min |
Special 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
BACK ON TRACK
Walking in natural surroundings can have astonishing benefits for our health - it can even help to rebuild confidence and resilience. That's why the charity Crisis is leading walks for homeless people in the spectacular settings of the Peak District National Park. Do the walks work? Mark Hillsdon went to find out...
4 min |
Special 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
BETWEEN WESTERN SHORES
Dixe Wills forges a thrilling new West Country walking route-coast-to-coast from Somerset to Dorset
6 min |
Special 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TOP 10 ROYAL GARDENS
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, we visit gorgeous green spaces with connections to the monarchy
10 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TO PLANT MORE TREES, WE NEED MORE FORESTERS
In a sawmill on the Scottish Borders, a pioneering group of students who one day will have the future of our forests in their hands are learning the fine details of turning trees into planks. It's part of their on-site training as the first apprentices in Britain to study for a degree in professional forestry.
2 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A view from the farm Adam Henson
OUR NEW KING IS DEVOTED TO THE BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE
2 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Nicola Chester
Wandering cows, potholes and unnamed lanes can turn rural roads into a test of patience
3 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Ellie Harrison
Dogs are much loved in Britain and they enrich our lives immeasurably, but not all of us are enamoured
3 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Crake expectations
How could a farmland bird with an extraordinary call, which was once as familiar as the blackbird, have been driven from all but the outer fringes of the British Isles? James Fair investigates the case of the vanishing corncrake
6 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Doctor nature
TV doctor Amir Khan has recently become president of the RSPB, but what does the role entail? Annabel Ross meets him to find out - and discovers how closely our health is related to time spent in nature
6 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Art of a dale
The trees, lanes and green pastures of Wensleydale have inspired Yorkshire artist Simon Palmer for 40 years. Susie White talks to the water-colourist about his spiritual connection with the landscape
6 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Rainforests on our doorstep
When we think of rainforests, the Amazon or the Congo spring to mind, but Britain has its own share, full of wild character, thronging with life and in desperate need of protection. Guy Shrubsole tells the story of these secret forgotten habitats
8 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
DISCOVER - SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE
From the peaceful, tree-banked waterways of the Cleddau Estuary to the spectacular sea stacks, castles and villages of the coast, south Pembrokeshire is the perfect place to while away a spring or summer holiday, promises Julie Brominicks
8 min |
May 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
LIFE LINES
Healthy hedgerows teem with wildlife- and absorb greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Anna Turns celebrates these unsung wonders of the countryside and learns how to keep them flourishing
5 min |
April 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A walk in Milk Wood
Writer Dylan Thomas and broadcaster Cerys Matthews grew up looking at the same view of Swansea Bay and share a love of nature and landscape - now Cerys has brought one of his most famous works to life for a new, younger audience
5 min |
April 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
HOPE FOR EDEN?
The BBC's stunning new series Wild Isles reveals that nature flourishes in Britain's wonderfully benign conditions: rich seas, varied geology and a kind climate. Despite the devastating setbacks of recent decades, these natural advantages offer good prospects for the future recovery of wildlife, writes Patrick Barkham
5 min |
April 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
WILD CAMPING AND LAND ACCESS
A recent High Court decision determined that no right to wild camp exists on Dartmoor, prompting a large protest on Stall Moor. As people clamour for greater access to nature, we investigate whether the public right to explore the countryside is being eroded
4 min |
April 2023
BBC Countryfile Magazine
WILL NEW GOVERNMENT PLANS REVERSE NATURE DECLINE?
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2 min |