Abigail Whyte
Writer
Abigail is a freelance writer and editor based in Hereford. She started her journalism career as editorial assistant for BBC Countryfile Magazine, then she joined vintage lifestyle magazine Pretty Nostalgic as features editor, writing and features about sustainable living. She is now deputy editor of Ernest, a journal for enquiring minds. Abigail is a keen hiker, runner, forager, wild-swimmer and stand-up paddle boarder who cares passionately about her home river – the River Wye. abigailwhyte.com
Recent articles by Abigail Whyte
Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire: what to see and do
From nest-building kingfishers and singing warblers to flamboyant flamingos, Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve is perfect for a day out with the family. Just don’t forget your binoculars.
Best places to stay for birdwatchers in 2024
Spend the day spotting birds on the wing then fall asleep to the hoots and calls of the wild in a birders’ paradise
Dunraven Bay, Vale of Glamorgan
Seek rockpools, fossils and a reviving swim at this wonder of the Welsh coast
Water-break-its-neck walk, Radnor Forest, Powys
This short woodland wander to one of Britain’s most unusually named waterfalls is ideal for a family adventure, come rain or shine
Pwll Du Bay walk, Gower
Discover one of Gower’s most beautiful beaches on this short there-and-back-again walk from the village of Kittle to Pwll Du Bay
Wistman's Wood walk, Devon
Dartmoor National Park's ancient Wistman’s Wood is reached on an easy walk on a waymarked path from Two Bridges car park. Peer in beneath the trees' lichen-covered boughs to a woodland that has remained unspoilt for hundreds of years.
Asian songbird could change Britain's dawn chorus
Sightings of the red-billed leiothrix in Wiltshire and Somerset could indicate a potential threat to our native songbirds.
Best wild swimming spots for seeing wildlife
Throughout the year, wild swimmers are able to share their rivers and lakes with some of the UK's most impressive wildlife, from salmon and kingfishers to curlews and peregrine falcons. We share some of the best places to go wild swimming – and the birds, fish and wildlife you might see there
Best gardens, nature reserves and country estates in the East Midlands
The BBC Gardeners’ World presenter shares his favourite places to visit for plant lovers in the East Midlands, from a country estate filled with ancient oaks to a nature reserve teeming with wild flowers
Day out: Grwyne Fawr Reservoir, Powys
Discover peace, wild waters and mountain air at Grwyne Fawr Reservoir and its tiny bothy in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Best romantic UK film locations to stay in
Spend a dreamy night where love famously blossomed in some of our most amorous films and TV shows, including Bridget Jones' Dairy, Poldark, and Testament of Youth
Walk: River Teme, Leintwardine, Herefordshire
Enjoy a short, family-friendly walk through bucolic Herefordshire, celebrating your efforts with a refreshing summer swim
Bike ride: Llangynidr to Pencelli, Monmouthshire
Sample a section of one of Britain’s prettiest canals, where relics of the industry that once dominated the landscape sit alongside cosy Welsh villages and dazzling spring wildlife
Day out: Frith Wood, Gloucestershire
As a child, writer and poet Laurie Lee played among the trees of Frith Wood, a landscape that would later feature in his childhood memoir Cider with Rosie
Day out: Penpont Estate, Powys
Fusing conservation, community and fun, this house and estate, tucked away in a quiet corner of the Brecon Beacons National Park, is a modern-day Eden
Mapped out: Britain's most popular walks
A stunning new map created by OS Maps reveals Snowdonia, Peak District and the Lake District as the most popular places to walk in Britain
Best traditional villages for Christmas shopping in Britain
Avoid the city crowds and find the best villages to do your Christmas shopping this winter
Behind the headlines: why are birds of prey under attack?
New RSPB report Birdcrime 2017 reveals raptor persecution is a problem in the UK, with birds being deliberately shot, poisoned and trapped. Conservationists blame the shooting industry, which in turn says rogue individuals are responsible. We examine the issues
The Highland Games: a prince's passion
The Prince of Wales tells BBC Countryfile Magazine of his love for the Games and his delight that they have found a fitting home
Rare beetle discovered in Wales
A rare and globally threatened Blue ground beetle (Carabus intricatus) has been discovered at its second site in Wales
Bike Ride: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
Set out on a family bike ride and cycle through crisp autumn leaves and over muddy trails in search of one of Britain’s most elusive mammals, the wild boar.
Britain's best Tudor experiences
Unearth six of the best Tudor experiences in Britain, from walking among the yew pyramids of Athlehampton in Dorset to sampling 500-year-old recipes at Merchant's House in Pembrokeshire
Weekend guide to… Hereford
Warm apple pie. That’ll be the aroma when you breathe the air in the heart of this medieval city. OK, it might not actually be a baking pie you’re catching whiff of, but it’s the next best thing – fermenting cider in the local factory. This is cider country, with a beautiful river and a Hereford bull thrown in…