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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

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

Seasonal recipes

Make natural all-purpose cleaner

Outdoor Skills

Create a natural sensory experience

Crafts

Bring the outdoors in: daily activities to enjoy at home

Insects & invertebrates

Best spring plants for pollinators

Podcast

Listen to the latest episodes from the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast

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

Podcast

A delightful adventure searching for truffles deep in the woods

In the news

The latest environment and wildlife news

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…

CRE2DH A section of the South West Coast Path near Charmouth in Dorset, UK, with typical Dorset rolling countryside.

Magazine

Stay well, stay home: A message from BBC Countryfile Magazine

It is now time to put the outdoors on hold and follow Government advice on travel, social distancing and personal hygiene. Here is a message from BBC Countryfile Magazine editor Fergus Collins

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News

Join the nation in writing about the first day of spring

The National Trust are encouraging the public — including those who might be confined to isolation — to connect with nature and write 150 words about the start of spring, with entries to be submitted…

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.