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BBC Countryfile Magazine
Church bells still chime to the social rhythms of British life
The ringing of church bells is a deeply familiar, joyful and poignant soundtrack to British life. But I've never given much thought to who produces the sound, or how. Finding out a little more, my love has only deepened.
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
COULD WHITE STORKS RETURN TO LONDON?
Conservationists ask residents for their views on mooted plans to reintroduce these long-legged birds to the capital
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TOP 10 SECRET WALKS
Cascades, coves and caves: Pat Kinsella shares his favourite hikes to hidden corners of coast and countryside
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
What are the UK's scariest footpaths?
You know a path is dangerous when it's preceded by a sign saying: 'Not recommended'.
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
UPLAND OF MY FATHERS
David J Shaw's arresting imagery takes us to the world of Welsh upland farmers, where dedication to the land is unwavering and traditional methods are subject to the environmental and economic pressures of today
3 min |
September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Supermodels of the canine world
Some dog breeds are so elegant they look as if they've been painted by one of the great masters.
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Agricultural careers are more diverse than ever before
I recently found myself in one of the most impressive venues I've ever seen. The Guildhall in Worcester is a truly breathtaking Georgian landmark, with its richly painted Italianate ceilings, chandeliers and walls lined with portraits of the good and the great. But I wasn't there to admire the surroundings.
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
BIRDSONG AND SUPERPOWERS
Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin's new book inspires us to discover natural wonders
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Eccles cakes
Rich and sweet, these pastries from Lancashire have been bestsellers for more than 200 years
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
DIVERS EXPLORE A 17TH-CENTURY WARSHIP BENEATH THE CHANNEL
A new dive survey reveals surprisingly intact remains of a Royal Navy vessel wrecked off the Kent coast in 1703, including cannons, muskets and swords
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Partners in grime
Headlines about the nature emergency might paint a bleak picture, but a network of sanctuaries powered by dedicated volunteers across the UK is giving wildlife a second chance. James Fair visits an animal rescue centre in Herefordshire and discovers new hope
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
ENDANGERED ANGELSHARK SPOTTED IN WALES
Renewed hope for the species as rare, pancake-flat shark witnessed in Cardigan Bay for the first time since 2021
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September 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Growing pains
The Government has found itself the focus of angry protests over a number of its key conservation, planning and farming decisions. Has it misread the room or is it making necessary choices? Fergus Collins looks at a year of life under Labour
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August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Regional accents are a source of pride, but they're in danger of fading away
Regional accents and dialects are long-held loves of mine - vocabulary, grammar, idiom and slang, rooted in a particular place.
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August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Shareholders are paid billions but sewage still flows into our waters
On the River Nidd, as it flows through the Yorkshire town of Knaresborough, there is a large natural pool between two weirs that has been a popular spot for wild bathers for many years. Because of pollution, however, the water is sometimes not even fit for dogs to swim in.
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August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Inheritance tax controversy
The farming inheritance tax changes have faced some of the biggest protests of all Labour's new measures. But is the backlash justified? We crunch the numbers
2 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TREES ARE EVOLVING TO FIGHT DEADLY ASH DIEBACK
Natural selection is enabling trees to resist a fungal disease that has decimated forests across Britain and Europe
1 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
SITE OF THE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT PRISONER-OF-WAR CAMP SAVED
A little-known historic site where thousands of prisoners were held during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars has now been acquired for the nation
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August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Infrastructure and green spaces
Since the 2024 election, Labour has made no secret of its desire to kickstart the UK's sluggish economy and solve the shortage of housing. But at what cost to nature and our green spaces?
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August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
The gorse awakens
Forty years ago, Greenham Common was home to 96 nuclear warheads and era-defining protests. Now, butterflies have replaced the B-47s, as Dave Hamilton discovers on a walk with a Star Wars twist
7 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Hope emerges
The felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree appalled and saddened millions. Yet, as Fergus Collins discovers, hope can spring from the darkest ecological tragedies
6 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
BROTHER ON AN EPIC JOURNEY
Using only local buses, John Green travelled the length of Britain in aid of one of England's oldest almshouses
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August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
The sheep that changed farming forever is in a fight for survival
The farm is basking in the warmth of summer.
2 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A future for farming incentives
Britain is one of the world's most nature-depleted countries. So why has Labour closed the Sustainable Farming Incentive, a scheme to reward farmers for protecting the natural environment?
2 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
PLASTIC WET WIPES BANNED IN WALES
The new regulation aims to cut sewer blockages and pollution
2 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TOP 10 BRITISH PUB GARDENS
Enjoy gorgeous grub and great views in these pub gardens selected by the UK's top chefs, says
9 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Soaring back
Walk along the UK's coast this summer and you might encounter ocean giants the size of wardrobes erupting from the waters. Kevin Parr reports on the remarkable return of bluefin tuna to our shores
6 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A MYTHICAL CELTIC HERO LIVES ON
The truly ancient Celtic festival of Lughnasadh is an athletic, and sometimes unusual, celebration of the season's first harvest
3 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
The West Island Way
Less than two hours from Glasgow, the Isle of Bute is a peaceful haven of sweeping bays and dramatic views. A smitten Ben Lerwill enjoys quiet solitude along the West Island Way
6 min |
August 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
CAPERCAILLIES ENJOY A BABY BOOM IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
'Free meals' for predators boost capercaillie breeding success in the Cairngorms National Park
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