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

Best nature books

Best nature and wildlife books

Wild swimming boys in Buttermere the Lake District National Park

Wild swimming in Britain: best places to swim, water safety and how to get started

Two trail runners follow a mountain track, Getty Images

Active ways to enjoy the great outdoors

Portknockie, United Kingdom/Credit: Getty Images

Britain’s best coastal caves, arches and stacks

Dactylorhiza majalis - endangered spiece of wild orchid (western marsh orchid, broad-leaved marsh orchid., fan orchid)

Best orchid sites to visit in the UK

Idyllic scenery of English Lake District in springtime

Britain’s most beautiful lakes

Harris beach

Britain’s best beaches

Common wasp

Insects & invertebrates

British wasp guide: how to identify common species, lifecycle and why wasps sting in autumn

Blue tit on branch

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

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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Food and Recipes

Blackberry guide: where to find, how to cook and recipe ideas

Slate caverns glamping, Blaenau Ffestinog, Gwynedd,

The best glamping sites in the UK

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August foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas

Kearvaig Bothy in Cape Wrath, Scotland

Best cottages, campsites and hotels to stay on the UK coast

best gift ideas for outdoor lovers, adventurers and walkers

35 best gift ideas for outdoor lovers, adventurers and walkers