Ben Custard
Recent articles by Ben Custard
Guide to the farming calendar: a year in the life of a British farmer
From weaning calves in January to livestock markets in July and rebuilding walls in December, farmers are busy all year round. Month by month, our farming guide looks at the busy year in the life of a British farmer.
Britain's abandoned coastal villages
Coastal erosion, building development and population growth are partly to blame for these villages once active communities becoming abandoned.
Britain's best rail-to-trail cycling and hiking routes
Old railway lines around the UK are being turned into cycling and walking routes. Offering scenic and safe cycling for families and cycling enthusiasts, many of these paths run through beautiful countryside. Here is our pick of the best former railway trail paths for cycling and walking in the UK.
Hazel dormice numbers down by a third since 2000
Dormice close to extinction after a dramatic decline, finds report
20th century countryside films released by BFI
The films from the 'Rural Life' collection date back more than a hundred years
Farming is the biggest cause of air pollution in Europe, says study
Farming has been found to be the single biggest cause of Europe’s air pollution, according to a new study.
Rare bowhead whale spotted off Cornish coast
The whale was spotted off the coast of Marazion, near Penzance.
£1 million coastal farm up for grabs - for just £1 a year
The keys to a £1 million Welsh coastal farm and the future of a spectacular landscape could be in your hands for just a pound a year - provided you’ve got a passion for nature, people, and a lot of sheep.