The setting sun on the horizon of the ocean casts a perfect line of gold through the hole in the rock at Durdle Door in Dorset

Countryfile Calendar competition 2022: winner and finalists

Golden eyes and double trouble: Meet the winner and finalists of the Countryfile Calendar competition 2022

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Rural honeybees fly further for food, finds study

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Plant Britain: Spring bulbs to plant now for bees and butterflies

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Gothic days out for Halloween

Things to see in October

Wildlife to spot and plants to forage for this month

Spectacular Meteor Shower at the ruins of Corfe Castle in Dorset with night sky in background

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How to see the Orionid meteor shower

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October foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

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The best foraging books to buy

British wildlife

Learn how to identify species with our expert guides

British forest mushroom guide - king boletus

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

Insects & invertebrates

British wasp guide: how to identify common species, lifecycle and why wasps sting in autumn

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Insects & invertebrates

British spider guide: how to identify common species, where to see and why spiders come into the house in autumn and winter

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BBC Countryfile Magazine Podcast

Join us on a countryside escape in each episode of the podcast

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On Gallows Down: Tales of nature and protest with writer Nicola Chester

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The problem with the River Wye – and the people trying to save it

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On the trail of mystery big cats in the British countryside

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Exploring the sacred isle of Iona off the west coast of Scotland

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Turn your garden into a haven for wildlife this spring

Border full of shrubs and perennial plants in an English garden in early summer. Pale lilac Sweet Rocket and blue Lupins in bloom.

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How to be a green gardener

Outdoor Skills

20 easy garden projects

Birds

How to prepare your garden for autumn and winter birds

Family days out

Fun days out and family activities to enjoy this autum

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10 of the best family autumn walks along cycle routes

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Guide to Britain’s best country parks and estates

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How to make walking with children fun and easy

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UK's best walks

From gentle strolls to multi-day hikes, find the best walking routes in Britain

The Brotherswater Inn at the end of Brothers Water from Caudale near Hartsop, Cumbria

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Britain’s best autumn pub walks

Walks

Scotland’s best walks

Walker on the Pembrokeshire coast path at Whitesands near St Davids, Wales

Walks

Best walks in Wales: 30 dramatic hikes in Pembrokeshire, Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia

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Best places in Britain to see autumn colours

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Best walks in Northern Ireland

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Best walks in the Peak District National Park

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Autumn holidays

Enjoy a break in the UK countryside

Holiday Ideas

Britain’s best almost wild campsites

Greenhouse at Down House in Kent, the home of Charles Darwin and where he worked on his book On the Origin of Species.

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Best glasshouses to visit in the UK

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Britain’s best country pubs with rooms

Holiday Ideas

Best cottages, campsites and hotels to stay on the UK coast

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Outdoor kit reviews

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7 of the best wellies to buy

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The best walking socks 2021: 13 top choices for hiking

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10 of the best walking and hiking shoes to buy in 2021

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Best walking and hiking backpacks to buy in 2021

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How to make jams and preserves: techniques and recipe ideas

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Soda bread roll recipe

Makes 8 rolls, serving 4-6

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Elderberry wine

Makes 2 bottles

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Garden soup with carrot leaf pesto

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Make homemade crafts and learn outdoor skills

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How to make a wildlife pond

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Make dried apple rings

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Make herb-infused oil

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Turn acorns into spinning tops

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John Craven: precious landscapes worn down by a hectic summer

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Rab Kangri GTX jacket review

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Jay guide: how to identify, behaviour and where to see in Britain

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How ready are we for lab-grown meat?

Are we ready for lab-grown meat? What are the moral and ethical issues? Farmer and Countryfile presenter Adam Henson explores the issue of growing food from cells.

Sam Lee live at WOMEX, Greece. /Credit: Ankur Malhotra

English folk singer and conservationist Sam Lee goes on tour

Folk singer Sam Lee, author of the The Nightingale: Notes on a Songbird, brings historic rural music back to venues throughout the UK this autumn with a 19-date tour

Teenage girls hold up the Royals Rewild banner at Buckingham Palace as the 100,000 signature petition was presented to the Royal Family

Royal Family accepts rewilding petition

In an unprecedented move, Buckingham Palace opened its gates on Saturday morning to accept a 100,000-strong petition – which was led by Chris Packham – asking them to rewild their land.