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Gulls are out in force across the UK this summer, feasting...
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Mark Elliott, Project Manager at the Devon Wildlife Trust,...
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Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Angling Trust, explains...
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Maria Hodson attempts to master the art of taking a great...
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New research claims that eating beef could have a larger...
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In the first of our route series with Sustrans we go...
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Mark Elliott, Project Manager at the Devon Wildlife Trust,...
Blog Post
Maria Hodson attempts to master the art of taking a great...
The Countryside
It’s been about 60 million years since there was an active...
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Gulls are out in force across the UK this summer, feasting on...
The Countryside
They often cause proud gardeners to shudder, but get up close to...
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Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Angling Trust, explains why...
Countryfile Calendar Photo Competition 2014
Last night’s episode of Countryfile saw the...
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In the second of our route series with Sustrans we...
Seasonal Food
Amazing action-packed asparagus adventures! If you've ever...
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It's pretty sweltering out there this month! If you've been taking sunshiny snaps this summer, enter them into our...
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Take the South Downs Way through the Meon Valley to enjoy butterfly-spotting on a hilltop... -
This wooded gorge offers delightful wildflowers and waterways – and chance... -
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Glencoe is at its most beautiful when snow caps its craggy peaks – best viewed from... -
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Follow in the footsteps of the roundheads and cavaliers, who slaughtered each...
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Once a carrot field, this fenland is a great conservation success story – and a wonderful wild experience
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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
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[30th of July 2014]
Gulls are out in force across the UK this summer, feasting on flying ants. But is their food...
[28th of July 2014]
Mark Elliott, Project Manager at the Devon Wildlife Trust, explains why we need beavers back...
[28th of July 2014]
Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Angling Trust, explains why beavers should not be...
The Countryside
Hints, tips and stories from the countryside
Read Caroline Greene's coastal-inspired short story for a quick escape to the cliffs
British Wildlife
Celebrate National Marine Week by going starfish spotting on Britain's coast this weekend
In the first of our route series with Sustrans we go exploring the best bike rides through Britain's glorious national parks.
Bugs and others
They often cause proud gardeners to shudder, but get up close to slugs and snails and there's some very cool (and very odd) stuff going on. Here are 20 weird and wonderful facts about gastropods.
Insects
Found a bee struggling to fly? Here are a few tips to help get it back in the air in no time.
Discover
Your guide to the most spectacular natural rock forms along the British coast.
Top 10
Daniel Start, author of two fantastic books on wild swimming, gives us a little preview of Britain's magical rivers, lochs and glacial lakes that are perfect for beating the heatwave
Birdwatching
These hot, sultry days in July and August can seem very quiet from a bird watching perspective. Where have all the birds gone?
