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We have put together the best flower shows worth visting this year
Explore this beautiful university town at the heart of British history, then venture into the Fenlands beyond. By Clare Hargreaves
Pulling on his harness and with his sights on the peaks, Adam Stones gets to grips with the latest climbing craze
Countryfile presenter and temporary king of the swingers Tom Heap takes to the trees in Sherwood
Jo Tinsley discovers a lost world while gorge walking in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Armed with nothing but true British grit, Tom Heap tests his kite buggying skills as he heads to Perranporth for sun, sea, sand and speed
To celebrate St George's Day, why not try one of these fantastic things to do right on your doorstep, courtesy of Visit England.
50 years ago, Dr Richard Beeching published a plan to save money by dramatically reducing our railway network. Paul Atterbury reveals how it was done – and its devastating effect on rural economies and ways of life
Join Jim Perrin on a journey through enchanted valleys and epic peaks, animated by the delights of a new season
More and more people are buying small patches of woodland for recreation and to provide firewood. Mark Cocker argues that this is good news for the health of our countryside
Now rare and precious, traditional meadows are both beautiful and fizzing with wildlife. Phil Gates joins the bees and butterflies to while away a spring day among the daisies, bellflowers and orchids
Use this handsome Georgian market town as a base to explore the beautiful hills and woods of Wiltshire. By Fergus Collins

