Lifestyle
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Learning to drive is a lifeline our rural youth are being denied
Since the lockdowns of Covid-19, booking and obtaining a driving test has become something of a national crisis - and it’s one that especially affects those living in the countryside.
3 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
This shepherd's son helped shape the Britain of today
Thomas Telford is high on my list of countryside heroes.
3 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
TOP 10 WALKING PILGRIMAGES
Embarking on a pilgrimage will both test the body and soothe the soul. Dixe Wills picks his favourite options in Britain and Ireland
9 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Our quirkiest April traditions are bonkers and very British
Welcome to April, the gateway to spring and the month of cherry blossom, daisies and sweet peas. It's famous for April Fool's Day and April showers but it's also when we mark St George's Day, Shakespeare's birthday and the arrival of the first cuckoo.
2 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
WOODLAND BOOST PLANNED FOR NATIONAL PARK
South Downs NP aims to restore wildlife-rich habitats by 2031, including woodland equivalent to 4,200 football pitches
1 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Western promise
Twenty-eight miles west of Cornwall lies an untamed archipelago of footprint-free sands, crystalline waters and rare wildlife. And getting there is part of the adventure. Here's your guide to Scilly's inhabited islands
9 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Abandoned buildings
From former asylums to tube stations and villages requisitioned by the army, Britain has an array of crumbling structures that have been left to nature. Fergus Collins picks his top seven
2 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Wiltshire
Megalithic stone circles, ancient tracks and hillforts. The Great Chalk Way has it all and more. Dixe Wills time-travels into antiquity on a two-day wander in Wiltshire
7 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Kit - Trail-running shoes
Rated for grip, comfort and speed, these are all available in men's and women's sizes
1 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Grow plants from slices of tomato
Grow new plants just from your weekly shop with tips from gardening expert Simon Akeroyd
2 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Grow your own cut-flower garden
Bring a blaze of colour and joy to your garden and home, most months of the year, by nurturing your very own flower patch. Cut-flower queen Sarah Raven shows you how
4 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Troubled Water
Sewage spills, pollution and supply failures mean public confidence in our water providers is in freefall. Just how safe is our tap water in 2026? Fergus Collins investigates
8 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
UNDERWORLD EXPLORERS
Director Robert Petit has created a breathtaking documentary inspired by the bestselling book Underland
2 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
THE ONCE-EXTINCT GIANT PELICAN COULD MAKE A UK COMEBACK
Studies investigate whether the largest bird to ever live in Britain could be reintroduced
1 min |
April 2026
BBC Countryfile Magazine
Nature in recovery
Lush vegetation and wildflowers, birdsong and beavers. Sam Pyrah joins a walk on the rewild side in a hugely ambitious regenerative project in the Scottish Cairngorms
7 min |
April 2026
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 |