Animals-and-Pets
BBC Countryfile Magazine
RACOONS AND PINK SALMON A THREAT TO UK WILDLIFE
Experts update the watchlist of invasive non-native species that could disrupt British ecosystems in the next 10 years
2 min |
July 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Learn natural navigation
Navigating using nature's clues is a rewarding way to explore the countryside. Here's how to ditch the GPS and nurture a more engaging bond with nature
3 min |
July 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Courgette, feta and broad bean quiche
Be the star baker at all your summer parties with this foolproof veg-filled recipe from celebrated Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood
2 min |
July 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TOP 10 BRITAIN'S BEST BOAT TRIPS
Melanie O'Shea heads on a grand coastal tour to discover the UK's greatest island-hopping experiences
8 min |
July 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
SARAH RUGGINS SMASHES RECORDS TO CYCLE THE LENGTH OF BRITAIN AND BACK
In a feat of remarkable mental and physical resilience, endurance cyclist Sarah Ruggins is now the fastest person to ride from John o’ Groats to Land’s End - and back again
2 min |
July 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Literary connections, remnants of prehistory and wide-open scenery. Ben Lerwill gets lost in the unique thrall of England's sunniest island
6 min |
July 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
AT ONE WITH THE WILD
In her new book, expert forager Mo Wilde inspires us to get adventurous with nature's pantry
2 min |
July 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
THE ROMAN MASSACRE THAT NEVER HAPPENED
New research debunks the theory of a slaughter at Maiden Castle
2 min |
July 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
The best Channel Island beaches
The beaches of the Channel Islands offer white sands, solitude and unique wartime history. Here are Matt Baird's magnificent seven
2 min |
July 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Recording neighbourhood nature helps us protect wildlife - and ourselves
Recently, two otters appeared separately in our village. At the same time, three great white egrets - large, still-rare white herons - turned up, too.
2 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Former industrial workhorses, canals now have a new lease of life
Thomas Telford is one of my great heroes - a Scottish shepherd’s son born in 1757 who was one of the first, and possibly the greatest, of a new breed of men who changed the face of Britain by criss-crossing it with canals, roads, railways, bridges, viaducts and aqueducts.
3 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
NEW FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT TO BENEFIT UK'S RAREST REPTILES
The sand lizard, smooth snake and adder will get a habitat revamp in a large-scale heathland project in the New Forest National Park
1 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
The legacies of the Romans are all around us
From Exeter to the Moray Firth, the Roman occupation made its mark on the British Isles.
2 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Q&A The big questions answered
Which Scottish clans were the most powerful?
10+ min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Guernsey's West Coast
As the Channel Islands celebrates 80 years since being liberated, we walk Guernsey's rugged western coast and encounter a land of unique beauty and Nazi-era relics
7 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
GOSHAWKS SPREAD THEIR WINGS
After bouncing back from extinction in the UK, research shows this elusive 'phantom of the forest' is expanding its range
2 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
HUNDREDS OF DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS FOUND ON SKYE
Rare fossilised tracks give scientists remarkable new insights into the lives of two dinosaur species
1 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A NEW NATIONAL FOREST TAKES ROOT
Project will see 20 million trees planted in England by 2050, to benefit people and wildlife
2 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TOP 10 BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC GARDENS
The UK is blessed with more historic gardens than you can shake a rake at. Here are Dixe Wills' favourites
8 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Back to the future
The Second World War revolutionised British agriculture - could a similar reset help us navigate today's climate and nature crises? In the second of our farming series, Nicola Chester asks what we can learn from the 'national farm' of the 1940s
7 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
THE SECRET PIGEON SERVICE
Secret spymasters. Daring espionage. The story of how homing pigeons helped liberate Western Europe in the Second World War is a remarkable tale of resistance
7 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Bakewell tart
This traditional crowd-pleaser started life as a spin-off from the luxurious Bakewell pudding,says food historian
2 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
THE ROAD MOST TRAVELLED
Author Rob Cowen takes a personal journey along the Great North Road, through history, place and memory
2 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Go with the flow
Turn off Scotland's North Coast 500 and you'll find Europe's largest blanket bog, a magical land that's just gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Richard Baynes gets up close to the Flow Country
6 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
THE COTSWOLD OLIMPICKS
Britain's Olympic history began in the time of Shakespeare with an extravagant crowd-pleasing event supported by royalty
2 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Britain's best archaeological finds
Wherever you walk in Britain, beneath your feet there may lurk remnants of a long-vanished civilisation. History buff Dixe Wills goes on a tour of his favourite discoveries
2 min |
History Special 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Responsible dog ownership is crucial for a healthy, harmonious countryside
Our local dog trainer, Colin Thomas, is about to retire and we are bereft. There won't be a dry eye in the arena on the farm at his last training session.
2 min |
May 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Q&A The big questions answered
\"Fermentation gives sourdough its characteristic tangy flavour and chewiness\"
10+ min |
May 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
DEFY ageing
Growing older brings changes in the way your body works, some of which can reduce your quality of life. We have strategies to help you stay healthier for longer
3 min |
May 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
The future of farming
Our food systems are under huge pressure and major change is on its way. In the first of our future of farming series, we report from the Oxford Farming Conference to see how the agricultural world is facing the headwinds
7 min |