Carys Matthews

Group Digital Editor

Carys is the Group Digital Editor of countryfile.com and discoverwildlife.com and writes regular features for the print magazine. Away from the desk, she enjoys trail running, hiking, outdoor swimming and cycling in the British countryside and beyond.

Recent articles by Carys Matthews

Kynance Cove, Cornwall

Britain’s best beaches

Chopped tomatoes and knife on cutting board, fresh vegetables on the table, top view. (Photo by: Anjelika Gretskaia/REDA&CO/UIG via Getty Images)

Food and Recipes

Best summer recipe ideas

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Wild swimming in Britain: water safety and how to get started

Buttermere lake

Britain’s most beautiful lakes

Wild garlic, also known as ramson or bear's garlic grows in abundance in many German forests in springtime.

April foraging guide: best plants to find and recipe ideas

Sunrise in an oak wood – BBC Countryfile podcast

Bluebells guide: how to identify and best bluebell walks in the UK

Wine bottles and glasses on table with vines in background

Best English vineyards to visit in 2022

Meadow flowers

Best orchid sites to visit in the UK

Best nature books

Best nature and wildlife books

Women's Land Army, Getty

Historical figures

International Women’s Day: celebrate the amazing women who shaped the British countryside

Homemade teacup candles

Mother’s Day 2022: homemade gift ideas

Blue tit on branch

Big Garden Birdwatch 2023: how to take part and garden birds to spot

Bluebells in woodland

Britain’s best spring walks

Selection of gifts from our gift guide

35 best gift ideas for outdoor adventurers and nature lovers

Wild garlic pesto

Food and Recipes

Wild garlic pesto

15 mins Makes 1 jar