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In an effort to curb the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB...
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We take a look at the best rural TV and radio coming up...
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This week, Countryfile heads north of the border to find...
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Julia Bradbury has announced that she has decided to leave...
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An outbreak of a disease similar to Alabama rot has killed 17...
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Jess Price, from the Sussex Wildlife Trust, answers some of the...
Poll
In an effort to curb the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in...
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Julia Bradbury has announced that she has decided to leave...
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This week, Countryfile heads north of the border to find out how...
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After a poodle named Ricky won Best in Show at Crufts ...
Saturday 8 March is International Women’s Day and to...
Conservation
They are a welcome and well-known early sign of spring but,...
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More information on the six areas in the UK which, thanks to...
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Following Countryfile presenter Matt Baker’s brilliant training tips and...
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... -
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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.
Enjoy some of Britain’s finest bird life and seascapes and take in the intriguing history of Holy Island
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
Photography
Your photos from the UK countryside
Your Photos
Tips & Techniques
Country News
Keep up-to-date with news from the countryside
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Next month, the Marine Conservation Society and Marks and Spencer will...
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The storms may have taken their toll on humans, but we are not the only ones to have suffered.
[28th of February 2014]
The Independent Expert Panel assessing last year’s badger cull has found that it was...
The Countryside
Hints, tips and stories from the countryside
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More information on the six areas in the UK which, thanks to their low levels of light pollution and pristine starry skies, have been awarded Dark Sky status by The International Dark Sky Association (IDA).
British Wildlife
From daffodils to the dawn chorus, here are 10 signs that spring is finally well on its way.
Places
Forestry Commission England will host its annual Forest Discovery Day on Sunday 30 March to invite more people to explore England’s woodland.
Walking
If you love the thought of country walks with a pet dog but aren’t sure which breed will suit you best, expert trainer Gwen Bailey can help you make up your mind
Regional Food
After hearing rumours of an extraordinary pasty native to the county of Bedfordshire, Clare Hargreaves decided to track it down
Last week, there was an earthquake in the Bristol Channel that was felt across the West Country and South Wales.
Walking
Witness a fascinating wildlife spectacle of boxing hares this Spring
