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Competition
Fancy getting away from it all for a while and relaxing in...
Countryfile TV
This week the Countryfile team visits the Isles of Scilly,...
News
New access rights come into force for two new stretches of...
The Countryside
Many farms across the country welcome members of the public to...
Explore the Countryside
kids
Many farms across the country welcome members of the public to...
summer
The mysterious yellow orb in the sky is shining, and with ...
Top 10
Keeping your family busy over the Easter holidays has never been...
This spring sees the return of National Gardening Week, running...
Your Photos
Spring has finally sprung, so we'd love to see your images of flowers: they could be the daffodils or primroses in...
Walks
Explore the UK countryside
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Stroll from the genteel resort of Eastbourne to the giddy heights of Beachy Head -
Follow a stunning stretch of the Wales Coast Path popular with walkers, watersport buffs... -
Discover a placid river of rejuvenated waters where wildlife now thrives -
Escape London to explore the countryside along a pretty willow-fringed waterway -
Take a walk to a rare and precious limewood, where the new bright green leaves are the... -
Take a stroll through an exceptional woodland full of butterflies – a haven for... -
See a rare and strange fish-eating bird in wild corner close to London -
Step back in time as you walk along a scenic section of the Ridgeway National Trail... -
This crisp winter walk in Oxfordshire’s Chiltern Hills offers long views into the...
Places to Visit
Days out and events in the countryside
We focus on one of the best sites in England to see the aurora borealis or Northern Lights – Kielder in Northumberland, as inspired by Stargazing Live.
The surviving stretches of this little known canal path are set among serene woodlands
Holidays
Holidays in the UK countryside
Wildlife photographer, cameraman and presenter Charlie Hamilton James reveals what it’s like to witness these magnificent creatures up close
Jules Hudson learns the archaic art of maintaining a walled garden on a National Trust working holiday
Country News
Keep up-to-date with news from the countryside
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New access rights come into force for two new stretches of the England Coast Path in the...
[10th of April 2014]
Are deadly species lurking in your canoe or angling kit?
[9th of April 2014]
Following Princess Anne's comments on Countryfile last Sunday, Dr Chris Cheesemen sets out...
Photography
Your photos from the UK countryside
Your Photos
Tips & Techniques
The Countryside
Hints, tips and stories from the countryside
This spring sees the return of National Gardening Week, running from Monday 14 April – Sunday 20 April.
Walking
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is inviting volunteers to help monitor the bumblebee population across the whole of the UK
Folklore
Wild Garlic should just be coming in to bloom around Britain. Here we find out a bit more about these pungent plants.
We explore what springtime space sights can be spotted as the days draw out and the stars appear later in the evening.
Photographic competition
If you find yourself looking for some photographic inspiration but don't have time to trawl the thousands of blogs, streams and feeds on the net, well don't worry - we've done it for you.
Conservation
We take a look at some of Britain’s most endangered species.
History
From Bitchfield to the River Piddle, Wetwang to Nether Wallop, Britain is full of places bearing unusual, amusing and sometimes downright rude names. But how do these names come about?
