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Dinefawr Park and Newton House, Carmarthenshire

WALK: Dinefwr Park and Newton House, Carmarthenshire

Day out: Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, County Down

Walk: Haddon Hall, Derbyshire

River and moorland

Listen to the sounds of nature on a ramble along the River Usk

Christmas tree with decorations

British Christmas traditions: History of mince pies and Christmas trees, plus unusual festive events

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November in the countryside

Wrap up warm and make the most of chilly November days with our selection of walks, active days out and foraging guides.

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Month in pictures: Best of the British countryside in November

Sweet chestnuts

November foraging guide: best foods to find and cooking ideas

Portobello mushroom and apple soup recipe (Photo by: Getty Images)

Seasonal recipes

Portobello mushroom and apple soup recipe

Best countryside events, festivals and concerts in concerts in November

Best places in the UK to see the autumn deer rut

Britain’s best autumn walks

Go outdoors

The best walks, days out and holiday ideas in Britain

"A very cold winter morning begins at St Oswalds bay on the world heritage coastline of Dorset/Credit: Getty Images

Britain’s best winter beaches

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Historic places

Britain’s most amazing extinct volcanoes: history and best places to see

Pier at sunset

Starling murmuration guide: why and when they happen and best places to see one in the UK

Market town in countryside

Builth Wells, Powys: history and best places to visit

Allendale Tar Bar'l (Jamie Chance Travels)

Britain’s best traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations

Woman walking her dog in Beech woodland, Fagus sylvatica, in full autumn colour. Planting is part of the colonnade commemorating fallen soldiers in WW2, Felbrigg, Norfolk, UK.

Autumn walking kit

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Podcast

Listen to the latest episodes from the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast

Garden and sculpture

Wander the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall with Tim Smit

Water and island

Spend an atmospheric night on a remote Shetland isle listening to seabirds

Forest in dappled light

How nature can provide us with the head space to cope with the stresses of modern life

How wind and solar could provide all of the UK’s future energy needs

Green woodworking in the National Forest

Historic places

Become an archaeologist in the mountains of West Wales

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In the news

The latest environment and wildlife news

Boys-playing-outdoors

Children benefit from daily interaction with nature, finds study

Common or Hazel Dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius

Public urged to help endangered dormice as winter approaches

Forest

What is the future of Britain’s forests?

Kitchen tap with plants

Film series highlights ‘small but impactful’ changes people can make to protect the environment

British wildlife

Learn how to identify species and best places to spot with our expert wildlife guides

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How to prepare your garden for autumn and winter birds

British forest mushroom guide - king boletus

How to identify

British wild mushroom and fungi guide: how to identify and where to find

The Allerton Oak stands in Liverpool's Calderstones Park. ©Jill Jennings/Woodland Trust

Liverpool’s Allerton Oak named England’s Tree of the Year

Four day old domestic pigs outdoors, with black spots on pink skin

Native British pig breeds and how to recognise them

How to

Seasonal recipes, foraging, homemade crafts and essential outdoor skills

Red deer stag in misty morning

Best wildlife photography courses in Britain

Raspberry jam on table

Seasonal recipes

Raspberry fridge jam

Makes 6 x 340g jars

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Seasonal recipes

Pumpkin and bacon soup

Pumpkin carving is a popular Halloween tradition in the UK today (Getty)

Food and Recipes

History and traditions of Halloween in the UK, plus how to carve a pumpkin and recipes ideas

Pumpkin strudel

Seasonal recipes

Pumpkin strudel

Pears in a jar

Seasonal recipes

Golden poached pears