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Harris beach

Britain's best beaches

Fancy a day on the coast? Britain is spoilt for choice when it comes to stunning beaches. From the spectacular Isles of Scilly to the rugged beaches of the Scottish Highlands, here is our guide to a selection of the best and most beautiful beaches in Britain

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Dawn

Countryfile Presenters

Ellie Harrison: How nature has the power to heal

Tent field

Guide to Britain's best outdoor, music, craft and food festivals

Wild swimmer

Dive in: 10 of the best wild swimming spots in Britain

dragonfly

How to identify

Dragonfly and damselfly guide: common species in Britain, where to find and how to identify

Countryfile TV Show

Basking Shark feeding on plankton during the bloom in the Scottish waters off the Isle of Coll/Credit:Getty

Countryfile Presenters

Ellie Harrison: Swimming with basking sharks off the British coast

Countryfile presenters @OllieEdwards

Countryfile TV Show

Where is Countryfile visiting this week and what time is it on BBC1?

Large bowl of oysters

Countryfile Presenters

John Craven: How oysters are used in whisky production

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August issue

Summer on the coast

Enjoy summer on the coast and discover hidden marvels of our shores in our August issue

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Go Outdoors

ALLOTMENT VIEW

The allotment diary: summer drought

best mazes UK -Maze at Leeds Castle

Guide to the best mazes around Britain

Wild camping Outer Hebrides

10 great places to wild camp in Britain

Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall, UK. Taken in September from the South West Coast Path to Pentire Point East/Credit: Getty

Freediving and foraging on the Cornish coast

Crohy head - best coastal caves, arches and stacks

Britain's best coastal caves, arches and stacks

Hammock

H is for Hammock: mindfulness in nature

Photography

Countryfile Calendar judges

Countryfile TV Show

Countryfile calendar competition 2019: the theme, how to enter and photography tips

Top upland landscape shots of 2018 named

Spring in the countryside by Villager Jim

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Wildlife

Buff-tailed bumble bee

How to save a bee

ALLOTMENT VIEW

The allotment diary: summer drought

swaledale sheep

How to identify

Native British sheep breeds and how to recognise them

Oxford and sandy black

How to identify

Native British pig breeds and how to recognise them

How To

ALLOTMENT VIEW

The allotment diary: summer drought

Foraging basket

Monthly foraging guide: what's in season, where to find it, and how to forage responsibly

blackberries and apples

Foraging in August: what to find and recipe ideas