Lifestyle
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Alien invaders
From two-metre-long snakes to scorpions and giant river fish, author Kevin Parr goes in search of the UK's most unusual and rarely seen non-native species
8 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Rewilding a kingdom
He's a rebel aristocrat on a mission to rebuild an entire kingdom - one where nature comes first. Fergus Collins meets the lord spearheading a nationwide rewilding revolution
7 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
NOW GO THERE
Where to stay, eat and what to do in the Isle of Man
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TOP 10 HISTORIC SHIPWRECKS
Britain's coastline is littered with eerie ship graveyards. Ben Lerwill picks his most compelling wrecks, many of which you can visit
9 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
YOUR PHOTOS
Share your best photographs of the British countryside with us and you could see your image published in print or online.
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Can a jacket protect you from the rain and wind but remain breathable inside? We put a quartet of waterproof and PFAS-free options to the test
Available in five stylish colours (Seaweed Green here), this PFAS-free, recycled polyester jacket impresses with its high 20,000mm waterproof rating that's kept me dry this winter.
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Q&A The big questions answered
A wellness trend popularised via social media, fibremaxxing is all about upping your daily fibre intake through diet.
10+ min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Fight or flight
Helen Macdonald's memoir H is for Hawk explored the romance of falconry, nature's transformative power and the ferocity of grief. Mark Bailey meets the author as her tale becomes a star-studded movie
6 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Discover trad crafts
Have fun, learn a new skill and help secure the future of a traditional craft? Sign us up. Here our team joins some of the UK's most rewarding craft courses
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
ISLE of MAN
The Isle of Man is not just Victorian promenades and TT racing. Ben Lerwill explores this outdoor playground brimming with natural wonders and ancient history... and a wildlife surprise or two
6 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Nature-based therapies could save the NHS millions each year
It’s common knowledge that spending some time in the countryside or along the coast and absorbing the pleasures of nature is good for our wellbeing.
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Maritime treasures
One of my favourite outings as a child was to the beach at Instow, in North Devon, to play on the shipwreck.
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
This high-value Franken-veg is a powerhouse of nutrition
Eat your greens.”
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
CBD COULD LOWER DOGS' AGGRESSION, STUDY FINDS
Though not yet licensed for dogs in the UK, CBD intake may produce long-term behavioural changes, suggests US research
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Your countryside
HAVE YOUR SAY ON RURAL ISSUES
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
'The Pool' shot on the Isle of Harris among 2025's best landscape photos
A turquoise pool of water appears to be weeping, creating deep furrows on a vast Isle of Harris beach in this stark and arresting image by Royal Photographic Society fellow Geraint Evans.
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
ADVENTURES IN THE NIGHT
In his new book, farmer and nature writer John Lewis-Stempel goes in search of nocturnal wildlife wonders
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
FIRST SAPLINGS FROM FELLED SYCAMORE GAP TREE PLANTED
National Trust begins planting 'trees of hope' to ensure the iconic sycamore tree lives on
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
OTHER EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
The Pancake Day pursuit of 'Mob' or 'Medieval' football dates to the 12th century, and versions of this anarchic sport-a precursor of modern football - are played in several towns across England on Shrove Tuesday.
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
HUGE PREHISTORIC PITS REVEALED NEAR STONEHENGE
The purpose of these enormous, precisely located pits is still a mystery, say researchers
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
A FLIPPING FEAST
Overindulging is paramount on Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day and Mardi Gras - but all these festivals have their origins in religious abstinence and piety
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Awe amongst the stars
Star-bathing is set to be one of the tourism trends of 2026. But just how do you immerse yourself in the night sky? Georgie Duckworth ventures to Wales' Elan Valley to find out
6 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Irish stew with pearl barley
Banish the winter blues with this nourishing recipe from Irish chef and author Clodagh McKenna and her mum
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Countryside holiday parks
For a fuss-free nature-based break, check in to one of these holiday parks with easy access to stunning countryside. Ellie Tennant picks her top seven from around the UK
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
THE PRICE OF BACON
Around 90% of UK pigs are stunned before slaughter using CO2 - a method that causes the animals \"avoidable\" pain, fear and significant distress. Now experts are calling for a CO2 ban, but what are the alternatives?
5 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
HOW VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS LED TO A CATASTROPHIC EPIDEMIC
New research reveals how climate change caused by volcanic activity kick-started a chain of events that brought the devastating Black Death to Europe
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
You don't have to be outdoors to appreciate nature's rhythms
After mine and Mum's dogs met with a whippet in the woods, got the 'zoomies' and crashed into my left leg painfully, throwing me up into the air in cartwheeling, comedy fashion, I hobbled around on it for two days.
2 min |
February 2026
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Manors and meadows
This December marks 250 years since Jane Austen's birth. To celebrate, Jack Watkins ambles around Chawton, where the writer penned novels that changed fiction forever
7 min |
December 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TOP 10 ROYAL RESIDENCES
Castles, palaces and stately homes open a window into the history and private lives of the British monarchy
9 min |
December 2025
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Your countryside
HAVE YOUR SAY ON RURAL ISSUES
1 min |