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Britain’s best lido is in an unexpected place – but there are plenty of others to explore, including one that’s geothermally heated

Come on in, the water's lovely! Take a dip in one of Britain's most spectacular lidos this spring and summer with our pick of the best lidos in the UK
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"Cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree was an act of spite". Did “resentful cynicism” drive the guilty two or was it for "bragging rights and trophy-hunting”?

The felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree appalled and saddened millions. Yet, as Fergus Collins discovers, hope can spring from the darkest ecological tragedies
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19 people were rescued from a single shoreline over a weekend – here’s what to do if you get stuck in sinking mud

On one of the hottest days of the year so far, the RNLI rescued 19 people from the shoreline of Weston-super-Mare – most of whom became stuck in sinking mud or 'quicksand'.
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We’ve been imagining the Loch Ness Monster all wrong, new study suggests

Forget the famous silhouette: researchers have found that eyewitness accounts rarely match the myth we’ve all been sold. Perhaps we ought to start taking them more seriously?
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We put some of the best decaf coffee in 2025 to the test, but who came out on top? 

We tried eight popular brands in different formats - instant, ground and whole bean.
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Is it really true that Britain hasn’t invaded only 22 countries?

It's a common belief that Britain has invaded most of the countries in the world – we take a look at this popular internet theory
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The story Bayeux Tapestry stitched into legend: walk the blood-soaked Hastings ridge where England lost its crown

Explore the site of the most famous battle – and date – in English history. Just be sure to keep an eye out for flying arrows… 
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45kg of wool, 35 dogs and 1 omen of doom – amazing Bayeux Tapestry facts you (probably) didn't know

As the Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain for the first time in 900 years, we reveal some of the most surprising facts about the 11th-century masterpiece.
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Where is Countryfile visiting this week and what time is it on BBC1?

Adam Henson is in Somerset to meet the Baker family – three generations on a small, mixed farm, juggling cattle, crops and rare-breed pigs.
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Forget Wistman’s Wood and Haytor – these are Dartmoor’s best hidden gems, according to a local

Romantic tors, ancient history, friendly pubs, waterfalls and pretty villages – Dartmoor National Park offers the perfect escape. Fi Darby reveals the moor’s hidden delights
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100 metre drops, boulder fields and mirage-inducing sandflats: Here are the scariest public footpaths in the UK and the world

Not all footpaths are created equal – these are some of the scariest public rights of way in the UK and the world
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16 best walks in Cumbria: One of Britain's most beautiful counties is a glorious rugged landscape of hills, mountains, lakes and coastline

Find the best hiking routes in Cumbria, including path descriptions and maps.
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Is this the prettiest long distance walking trail in the UK? Spot up to 16 counties from one stunning viewpoint

As it's surprisingly hilly, there are plenty of scenic spots along the Cotswold Way.
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