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

tent pitched high in the mountains

Beginner’s guide to wild camping in the UK: law, where to camp and kit

Family walking in spring woodland

Britain’s best spring walks

Blue tit on branch

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

Clumps of early snowdrops with trees in the distance, photographed as the sun sets

The first signs of spring

chaffinch countryfile expert guide

Garden bird guide: how to identify common birds and what to feed each species

Snowdrops

Snowdrops guide: best walks and how to grow

Christmas setting, decorated fireplace, fur tree

History of British Christmas traditions

Yad Moss, Cumbria, best places to ski and snowboard in Britain

Where to ski and snowboard in the UK

Christmas tree

How to choose the perfect Christmas tree and homemade decoration ideas

Jam jar Christmas candle (Photo by: Getty Images)

Get making: beautiful handmade Christmas gift ideas

Sweet chestnuts

November foraging guide: best foods to find and cooking ideas

Pumpkin lantern on leafy grass, Getty Images

Food and Recipes

Halloween in Britain: history and easy pumpkin recipes

The Wicker Man 1973

Historic places

Best British horror films set in the countryside

Abbey at sunset

Historic places

Britain’s most haunted places

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Walk: Mam Tor, Derbyshire