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October in the countryside

Celebrate the colourful month of October with our selection of walks, active days out and foraging guides.

Allen Banks, River Allen Northumberland

Month in pictures: Best of the British countryside in October

Foraging course

Best countryside events, festivals and concerts in October

Footpath through autumn woodland

Britain’s best autumn walks

October foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

Seasonal recipes

Healthy, hearty soups: warming recipes for autumn and winter

Britain’s most spectacular autumn arboreta

Go outdoors

The best walks, days out and holiday ideas in Britain

Waverley Abbey, Surrey

Day out: Waverley Abbey, Surrey

St Marys church, East Somerton, Norfolk

Day out: St Mary’s East Somerton, Norfolk

Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt

Day out: Ardvreck Castle, Highland

Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire

Walk: Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire

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Prescribing nature is good value for money, finds report

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Green woodworking in the National Forest

Ruined chapel in the countryside

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Become an archaeologist in the mountains of West Wales

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Can we manage our woodlands without machines?

Enter the mysterious world of the river with film-maker Jack Perks

Comedian Paul Whitehouse on his new angling series with Bob Mortimer

Enjoy the glorious sounds of summer on Martin Down in Hampshire

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The latest environment and wildlife news

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Conservation charity urges public to report young gannets in trouble

Badger in bluebells

Badger cull could be counterproductive, new study reveals

Butterfly on branch

State of Nature 2019: report findings, plus what can we do to help wildlife?

Water reservoir

Water shortage in the UK: what’s the problem and how to save water

British wildlife

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

Common wildflowers

British seasonal wildflowers guide: how to identify, when to see and where to find them

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Britain’s bittern population at a record high

Hedgehog on log

British hedgehog guide: where to see and how to help hedgehogs

Ripe chestnuts on table

How to identify nuts and seeds from British trees

How to

Seasonal recipes, foraging, homemade crafts and essential outdoor skills

Quince fruit with pot of jam

Seasonal recipes

Homemade membrillo

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A to Z of mindfulness in nature

How to make autumn potpourri

Make autumn potpourri

How to double dig a vegetable plot

How to double-dig a vegetable plot

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How to make a nestbox

Handmade Christmas soap

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