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

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Historic places

Britain’s most amazing extinct volcanoes: history and best places to see

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Food and Recipes

Best summer picnic recipes

Waterfall and mountains

Scottish islands guide: best to visit and how to get there

The Common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus

How to bring more nature into your day and take part in 30 Days Wild

Summer coastline and sea

Best summer walks in Britain

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Elderflower guide: where to find it, how to identify and recipe ideas

Things to do in the Brecon Beacons

Brecon Beacons guide: walks, wildlife and best things to do

Common Crane, RSPB

Wildlife stories

Breeding success for common cranes in 2020

Great tit (Parus major) perched on wooden garden fence in the snow in winter. (Photo by: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Easy ways to stay connected to nature and the outdoors from your home

Christmas setting, decorated fireplace, fur tree

History of British Christmas traditions

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Day out: Becky Falls and Canonteign Falls, Devon

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Famous trees found in the UK: history and where to see

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Beachcombing guide: things to find along the seashore and best beaches in the UK

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Walk: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Child writing in woodland/Credit: National Trust images, Chris Lacey

New project aims to help children develop a lasting connection with nature