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Radar station on top of Titterstone Clee Hill with sheep in foreground

This hill in Shropshire has a Bronze Age burial cairn, Iron Age fort and eerie, futuristic "golf balls" – and was featured in Assassin's Creed

Titterstone Clee Hill is punctuated with reminders of its rich mining history, when a railway ran just below its summit
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Porth Wen Brickworks copy

One of Britain's most extraordinary industrial ruins is hidden inside this secluded Welsh cove

These abandoned brickworks look like the ruins of a lost civilisation. It's hard to believe they once powered Britain's steel industry
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dog in a car

Experts share how to travel safely with dogs in the car

The Royal Kennel Club shares their key advice on how to travel safely with your dog in the car, including how to keep them comfortable and healthy for any kind of journey.
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Parys Mountain Copper Mine

Hidden for millennia: Discover the 4,000-year-old, red-rock quarry that later became one of the largest in the world

You can visit the martian landscape today on a trip to Anglesey
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poisonous plants to dogs

15 poisonous plants to dogs: Vet nurse warns about deadly flowers, trees, shrubs and bulbs that are dangerous for dogs

Many seemingly harmless plants can be toxic to curious dogs. This guide will help you identify common culprits and keep your furry friend safe
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tardigrades

From an animal the length of a double-decker bus to a bird that has a spoon for a beak, here are the 10 weirdest animals in Britain

Uncover the animal kingdom's hidden wonders
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A cat in an urban back garden.

How many cat years is one human year? We explain how old your cat really is...

A cat at 18 months is a wild teen - by seven years old, it might be having a midlife crisis
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Yellow birch trees surrounding the flooded Hodge Close Quarry

This creepy 18th-century quarry creates a reflection like a haunting skull. No wonder it was used in The Witcher

This spooky spot was used in a memorable scene in Netflix's series The Witcher
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Dog walking in countryside with dog walker

Dogs chasing farm animals can have devastating consequences – here's everything you need to know about livestock worrying (and its unlimited fines)

Livestock worrying doesn't have to involve a dog bite – it's just a chase... but the consequences – and punishment – can be significant
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An outdoor bathtub setup

Forget pricey hot tubs. For £300, I transformed my garden into a budget spa oasis

Here’s how I created the ultimate garden outdoor bathtub on a budget
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A photographic view across the Menai Suspension Bridge in Bangor, North Wales

Thomas Telford, the “Colossus of Roads”: The genius you’ve never heard of – and how he shaped the Britain of today

The peasant boy who built Britain (and the bridge that gave him sleepless nights)
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Ragwort is a dangerous weed

10 dangerous weeds: If these criminal weeds are in your garden, or on your land, you could find yourself in legal trouble

We take a look at some dangerous weeds that could cost your pocket
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Countryfile presenters around a tractor

Where is Countryfile visiting this week and what time is it on BBC1?

This week, away from Hampshire's busy ports and harbours, Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith meet the people working to find, protect and celebrate the county's less-well-known wildlife.
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Herd of British Blonde cattle grazing in upland pasture, Cumbria, UK. (Photo by: Farm Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Should a newborn calf be separated from its mother? New documentary explores the most divisive question in dairy farming

It's a polarising topic and one that's hotly debated. Find out more about cow-with-calf dairy farming and how this new form of ethical farming could shape our future.
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HAMPTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: Participants run during the parkrun event at Bushy Park on June 13, 2026 in Hampton, England. Parkrun celebrated the incredible milestone of its one millionth event this weekend, calling on the parkrun community to power the next million via donations. At Bushy parkrun, founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt and CEO Lil Duggan were joined by parkrun-loving Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes to celebrate the milestone with parkrunners. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images for parkrun)

This is the one place never to carry your phone when running… and 7 other mistakes that (nearly) every runner makes

Running isn't as simple as just stepping out the door. Here are a few simple (and free) changes you can make to make your runs easier and safer...
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The war damaged bobsled run from the 1984 Winter Olympics sits abandoned in the mountains above Sarajevo.

From sporting glory to abandoned ruins – the creepy Olympic Games' venues reclaimed by nature

From hosting the world's greatest athletes to falling into disrepair, these Olympic venues have suffered very different fortunes since the Games. While some have been left to decay amid stalled repurposing plans, others have fallen victim to the demands of war. Here are some of the once-iconic venues that have faded from the spotlight.
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Kit ready to be packed

'I took my family backpacking around Europe by train. This is the essential kit we wouldn't have been without'

Blenheim Palace parterre revealed

Heatwave reveals lost 18th-century garden at Winston Churchill's ancestral home

The previously hidden outline of a 300-year-old formal garden has come to light thanks to this summer's unrelenting heatwaves
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Actors Judy Garland and Ray Bolger dance in character on the 'Yellow Brick Road' as dog dog 'Toto' watches, in a scene from the film 'The Wizard Of Oz', 1939. (Photo by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Getty Images)

Discover the heart-warming stories behind some of the world’s most famous fictional dogs

From iconic black and white films to story books, dogs have played a central role in some of the world's most-loved tales for centuries. Here are some of the most loved canine characters...
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The Lawley and The Wrekin seen from Caer Caradoc in Shropshire

Special interest holidays are all the rage. I discovered why on a navigation skills weekend in England's 'Little Switzerland'

It's as long as a bus and weighs the same as an elephant: meet the ocean creature gliding through our waters at 20mph

All you need to know about the marvellous minke whale
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