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BBC Countryfile Magazine
Man Of The Lakes
As Gardeners’ Question Time reaches its 70th anniversary, its chair Eric Robson discusses his admiration for Alfred Wainwright and his passion for the Lake District fells.
5 min |
April 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Sara Maitland
Why do country men of a certain type sport brightly coloured trousers?
2 min |
November 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Little Monsters
Once seen as a menace, bats are now a protected species and old churches have long proved a favourite roosting spot. Can a new initiative persuade people that having bats in the belfry is actually a good thing? Mark Hillsdon finds out
4 min |
November 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
John Craven
Farmers Struggling to find seasonal workers
2 min |
November 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Consulting The Coracle
In a quest to learn more about Britain’s traditional boats, Mary-Ann Ochota attempts to master an ancient craft on a wild Welsh river
4 min |
November 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Gilded Trees Over Wild Water
Cameron McNeish pulls on his boots and steps into a reclaimed forest, climbing through trees of golden larch, towering Scots pine and magnificent mountain ash in search of a roaring Cairngorms cascade
3 min |
November 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Sara Maitland
Celebrate a rural regeneration success story at the Wigtown Book Festival
2 min |
October 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Discover Wild Lakeland
The Lake District is more than just a pretty face – conservationists have been working hard to restore stunning wilderness to this national park. Immerse yourself in Cumbria’s greatest natural spectacles this autumn, says writer Karen Lloyd
7 min |
October 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
The Otter Spotter
You are more likely to see an otter today in the UK than ever before, yet their elusive nature still makes them a difficult spot.
4 min |
May 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
My Country Side- Martin Noble
British Sea Power’s guitarist discusses the influence of the land on the band’s music, the decorative charm of squash and the unsung genius of gate-locking mechanisms
3 min |
August 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Little Bay Of Beauty
Pack your bucket, spade and an inflatable beach ball for some good old-fashioned seaside fun in the capital of the western Highlands, says Fergal MacErlean
2 min |
August 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Discover A Song Of Suffolk
Magnificent nature reserves, huge skies and a wild, open coast. Welcome to the quiet drama of Suffolk in autumn, says Mark Cocker
7 min |
November 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
What On Earth Has Happened To All Our Brideways?
Hugh Thomson takes a mule across the country to find that off-road travel on horseback is a mounting challenge
4 min |
November 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A Miller's Tale
Enjoy an absorbing autumnal amble en route to a striking post-industrial landscape veiled by Peak District woodland, says Neil Coates
2 min |
November 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Discover the Wildside of the Cotswolds
Forget golden stone and chocolate-box charm, says Ellie Harrison.Behind the glossy rural glamour of Gloucestershire lies great untamed beauty – swathes of ancient land thrumming with raw nature.You just have to know where to find it...
7 min |
March 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Adam's Best Friends
The Countryfile farmer recalls how the dogs of his childhood led to a lifelong affection for canine companions
4 min |
December 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Sara Maitland
Why do we pine for Christmas trees at this time of year?
2 min |
December 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Fact And Fiction- The Real Robin
This red-breasted bird is closely associated with the festive season. Yet, as naturalist Stephen Moss reveals in his new book, our cute Christmas companion has a far darker and more fascinating side
4 min |
December 2017
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 min |
January 2018
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 min |
January 2018
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 min |
January 2018
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 min |
January 2018
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 min |
March 2018
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Discover Southern Bliss
When winter days are at their darkest, summer seems a long way off. Cheer yourself up with daydreams of a perfect seaside break, walking the shores of Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula.
7 min |
February 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Fragile Beauty
The delicate avocet is a now common sight on Britain’s coasts but it took an accident of wartime and a top secret mission to rescue this graceful bird from extinction.
4 min |
February 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Lament Of The Nightingale
That song – beautiful, fluting, magical – has entranced listeners for thousands of years. But the nightingales’ call is growing fainter, and these guardians of the dark are facing their last stand.
4 min |
April 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
All Together for the Furry Dance...
Every May, thousands of people take to streets of Helston for a Cornish festival that’s “bigger than Christmas”. Ian Vince explains the strange fascination of an ancient rite.
5 min |
May 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Nature's Poet
A century ago, war took the life of Edward Thomas, one of Britain’s greatest nature writers. But his luminous poetry and prose attracts admirers to this day. Anna Stenning tells his story.
3 min |
May 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Sara Maitland
Contemplating the tides – wild forces that are forever changing yet always predictable
3 min |
August 2017
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Tree Top Acrobat
Red squirrels are cherished but greys despised. Is this fair? It’s time to get to know the high-flying world of these two kings of the canopy– and perhaps learn to love them both, says Dominic Couzens
5 min |