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Places, People, History
[7th of May 2012]

There's always something going on in this beautiful Somerset market town

Places, People, Folklore, Regional Food, History, British Wildlife, Discover
[2nd of May 2012]

There are hundreds of events taking place up and down the UK this bank holiday weekend. Get out and about whatever the weather with our pick of the bunch

Photo: Eden Project
Places, People, History
[23rd of March 2012]

Celebrate local heroes and vote in the Octavia Hill awards, organised by the National Trust and Countryfile Magazine

Places, People, History, Discover
[3rd of February 2012]

From Roman coins to fossils and priceless gems, here's Jo Tinsley's guide to hidden treasure in the British countryside

Places, History
[31st of January 2012]

Paul Thornton introduces you to 10of the best farms to enjoy a rural break across the UK

Places, History, Discover
[27th of January 2012]

Explore the ancient smugglers' trails, packhorse routes and Roman roads that criss-cross our land

Eden horticulturist Jamie McCormack in the project's Chile Garden
Food Heroes, People, Regional Food, History, Seasonal Food, Discover
[19th of January 2012]

Do you know someone who works in woodlands, orchards or a nature reserve who you think deserves recognition? We asked key figures and organisations what they think makes a Natural Hero, in the run up to the Octavia Hill awards. 

Photo: John Nichol, Eden Project Rainforest Horticulturist (photo by: Sam Morgan
Food Heroes, People, Regional Food, History, Seasonal Food, Discover
[17th of January 2012]

Do you know someone who has made a real difference to your local community? We asked key figures and organisations what they think makes a Growing Hero, in the run up to the Octavia Hill awards. 

Photo: Eden Project
Places, People, History
[17th of January 2012]

We’ve extended the deadline for the National Trust’s Octavia Hill Awards, in partnership with Countryfile Magazine, to 31 January. So you now have less than two weeks to send in your nominations.

Top 10 New Year's Day Detox and Bootcamps
British Food, Places, People, Folklore, History, Discover
[20th of December 2011]

Post Christmas it can be a struggle to get those energy levels back up as well as the zip on those jeans, so get your heart pumping and sweat beads rolling with these invigorating ways to get fit in the New Year

©NTPL/John Hammond
Places, People, History
[19th of December 2011]

Octavia Hill was a social reformer whose belief in the benefits of fresh air led to the creation of the National Trust. Now awards have been launched in her name to recognise people who keep her legacy alive

British Food, Places, People, Folklore, History, Discover
[15th of December 2011]

Shirk the disco this New Year's Eve and discover some of the more fabulous and traditional celebrations going on across the UK with our ten of the best places to be for the countdown…