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Walks
Explore the UK countryside
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Walk a smugglers’ trail before returning along a Victorian carriageway with superb... -
Walk an old packhorse trail from a hill village near the Peak District National Park -
A host of mysterious paths converge in this ancient heathland landscape -
Explore a road system built to help British troops control Jacobite rebels -
Explore the site of grisly murders on an 18th-century smugglers’ trail -
Walk or cycle along a former mineral tramway, a trail that links Cornwall’s... -
Use local trains to explore the memorable Goyt Valley, a spectacular trough oozing... -
Countryfile presenter Jules Hudson explores an ancient landscape, Scandinavian style -
Bag your first Munro with this irresistible climb up Ben Lomond – a perfect...
Places to Visit
Days out and events in the countryside
A host of mysterious paths converge in this ancient heathland landscape
Roman troops, medieval drovers and Georgian stagecoaches all stopped off at this market town
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For new and inspiring ways to explore the beautiful British countryside, look no further than these very special holiday ideas for 2012
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Why not take advantage of this quiet season and treat yourself to a break in a country hotel?
Holidays
Holidays in the UK countryside
Explore a packhorse trail in the Lake District, with a fell pony to carry your bags
Learn the art of running a smallholding on a course specially designed for dreamers and realists
Photography
Your photos from the UK countryside
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Tips & Techniques
Country News
Keep up-to-date with news from the countryside
[27th of January 2012]
The RSPB are encouraging us to get out into our gardens or...
[26th of January 2012]
Did you know it’s currently Farmhouse Breakfast Week...
[25th of January 2012]
As a geomagnetic storm strikes the earth’s atmosphere...
The Countryside
Hints, tips and stories from the countryside
History
From Roman coins to fossils and priceless gems, here's Jo Tinsley's guide to hidden treasure in the British countryside
Looks set to be a chilly weekend with temperatures plummeting below zero, so why not check out a waterfall near you - if you're lucky, you might find a frozen one...
Birdwatching
Wrap up warm and witness some wildlife spectacles this month
Country Kit
February is upon us, and despite the cold weather, there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden and in the countryside
History
Paul Thornton introduces you to 10of the best farms to enjoy a rural break across the UK
Walking
Explore the ancient smugglers' trails, packhorse routes and Roman roads that criss-cross our land
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