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Spring delights

Nature, wildlife and activities to enjoy at home or in the garden this season

A Bluetit garden bird Parus major. resting on the branch of a crab apple tree with spring blossom

Outdoor Skills

British bee guide: how to identify, where to spot, and how to attract bees to your garden

Easter

Find plenty of inspiration to celebrate at home and learn more about the history of Easter

Seasonal recipes

Hot cross buns: history, why we eat them at Easter and best recipe

How to

Fun activities to enjoy at home this Easter weekend

Historical figures

Easter podcast: pilgrimages and parish churches with Dr Emma Wells

April in the countryside

Find cheering things to enjoy in April with our spring photo galleries, wildlife guides, craft projects and seasonal recipes

Willow warbler in a blossoming apple tree

Photography

Best of the British countryside in April

Wildlife

Virtual escapes: Britain’s most beautiful spring hills

Wild garlic, also known as ramson or bear's garlic grows in abundance in many German forests in springtime.

Foraging

April foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

British wildlife

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

Wildlife

Spring wildlife guide: how to identify and where to see

Trees & plants

How to identify spring blossom

Go Outdoors

The most welcoming signs of spring

See more British wildlife

How to

Seasonal recipes, foraging, homemade crafts and essential outdoor skills

How to

Easy craft projects and outdoor nature activities for children to do at home

Crafts

Make an Easter garden

Crafts

Make an Easter tree

Seasonal recipes

Best spring recipe ideas

Seasonal recipes

Pickled radishes

How to

Make natural all-purpose cleaner

Podcast

Listen to the latest episodes from the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast

Sign welcoming visitors to The Community Farm near Bristol

Food and Recipes

Explore a brilliant community farm near Bristol

Podcast

A gentle springtime stroll along a Monmouthshire stream

A peaty pool among the gorse and heather on Chobham Common, Surrey, early March. Woodlarks and dartford warblers abound

Podcast

Celebrate spring with the glorious song of woodlarks

Podcast

Enjoy a marvellous otter adventure in Shetland

Podcast

The battle to improve our national parks

Podcast

Take a pilgrimage to an ancient shrine in a remote Welsh valley

In the news

The latest environment and wildlife news

News

Stay Home, Get Inspired

Short-necked oil beetle (c) Annie Haycock

News

Rare beetle rediscovered in Wales

For the first time in more than 75 years, the short-necked oil beetle, previously believed to be extinct in Wales, has been spotted in Pembrokeshire.

Wildlife

Countryside TV, film and radio: what’s on this month

Can't decide what to watch or listen to this month? Here are the latest countryside TV, films and radio that you won't want to miss…

Bumblebee nectaring on pink cherry blossom at Sheringham Park, Norfolk

Trees & plants

Join #BlossomWatch and celebrate blossom in the UK

Celebrate the fleeting yet beautiful blossom season by sharing your best photos of trees in bloom on social media and give everyone a chance to enjoy the moment by joining a new National Trust…

More news

UK's best countryside walks – enjoy fresh air and nature

We have hundreds of tried and tested walking routes in our walking section. From gentle strolls to multi-day hikes, find the best walking routes in Britain, each with a plotted OS map.