Historic places

secrets of a country graveyard

Uncovering the secrets of a graveyard in Gloucestershire

Little girls dressed as witches at Halloween

October half term holiday ideas 2021

Bridge over river in autumn

Historic places

Guide to rural bridges in Britain: traditional designs and best bridges to visit

Whitby Goth weekend is a central event on the UK Gothic scene. /Picture credit: Rahman Hassani/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Gothic days out for Halloween

Climbing Suilven – Countryfile podcast

Climb the epic peak of Suilven in Assynt in northern Scotland

Pwll Gwy Rhoc – Countryfile podcast. Photo by Fergus Collins

Investigating the chilling Pool of Witches on a Brecon Beacons mountain

Countryfile podcast with Mary-ann ochota – knowlton circles in Dorset

Strange tales at a Dorset henge… Part 2 of the Knowlton Circles mystery with Mary-Ann Ochota

Mary-Ann Ochota in Countryfile magazine podcast

The mystery of Knowlton Circles with Mary-Ann Ochota, Part one

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Historic places

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

Rural church

Britain’s most beautiful country churches

Robin Hood's Stride, Harthill Moor, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, UK

Walk: Birchover, Derbyshire

Pembrokeshire, Wales

Historical figures

St David’s Day traditions: when is it and how do the Welsh celebrate?

Sutton Hoo Treasure Displayed At The British Museum, Getty

Historic places

UK treasure guide: famous historic finds and how to hunt for precious artefacts

Pope Gregory IV (827-844) illustration by Mary Evans

Historical figures

All Saints’ Day: History, traditions and why it is celebrated today

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Food and Recipes

British harvest: how long does the season last, when is harvest day, plus history and traditions