South West England
‘I found the real Glastonbury on my own pilgrimage, following legends and ley lines’: Walking The Glastonbury Way
Its world-famous festival may grab the headlines but Glastonbury has many other stars on its stage. We walk the Glastonbury Way and discover a beguiling mix of mysticism, legends and timeless beauty
From simple livestock enclosure to Europe’s most complex hillfort – step inside Maiden Castle, Dorset’s archaeological mystery
Explore 6,000 years of British history at Maiden Castle – a vast Iron Age fortress where sheep now graze, skylarks sing, and echoes of ancient battles linger in the ramparts
Forget Wistman’s Wood and Haytor – these are Dartmoor’s best hidden gems, according to a local
Romantic tors, ancient history, friendly pubs, waterfalls and pretty villages – Dartmoor National Park offers the perfect escape. Fi Darby reveals the moor’s hidden delights
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What is Dartmoor famous for? And can you wild camp there? Everything you need to know about the National Park
Everything you need to know about Dartmoor National Park – including its history and whether you can wild camp
This long-distance walking trail features some of the UK’s most beautiful beaches – and it’s near-impossible to get lost on it
The South West Coast Path is one of the toughest long-distance walking trails in the UK. Find out everything you need to know to take it on.
Podcast: Drift gently down the River Wye on a paddleboard
Take a gentle journey with a group of paddleboarders down the River Wye, meeting wildlife and discussing the big issues facing this mighty waterway in episode 12, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: Listen to the poetry of moss in a Dartmoor rainforest with Elizabeth-Jane Burnett
Be soothed with a wonderfully cooling wander with poet Elizabeth-Jane Burnett in a wild rainforest on Dartmoor – in episode 11, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: A quest for rare wildflowers in the Avon Gorge – with Mike Dilger
Join Mike Dilger and the Plodcast team for a trip into the perilous Avon Gorge in search of some of Britain's rarest wildflowers
Podcast: A dreamy day's fishing on a Somerset canal
Join the Plodcast team and angler and writer Kevin Parr for a lazy day fishing on the bank of a canal in episode 7, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Guide to Assynt in north-west Scotland: where to stay, places to visit and great walks
Whether you like wild walking, wildlife watching or simply wandering on empty beaches, Assynt offers a taste of Scottish wilderness says Countryfile Magazine editor Fergus Collins
Head to Dartmoor for one of the most controversial countryside stories of recent years
Back in January, the High Court ruled that wild camping was not a legal right in Dartmoor National Park. A huge protest ensued so the Plodcast went along to hear the arguments – in episode 6, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Podcast
Podcast: Caving in the Mendips with storyteller Amy Jeffs
Hear tales of ancient times deep in a cavern in Somerset with historian, artist and storyteller Amy Jeffs in episode 3, season 15 of the Countryfile Plodcast
Podcast: A walk along the Ridgeway with archaeologist Mary-Ann Ochota
Explore an ancient pathway in Wiltshire with archaeologist and TV presenter Mary-Ann Ochota who is the patron for the Ridgeway National Trail – in episode 2, Season 15 of the Plodcast
Podcast: A gentle adventure exploring mysterious Eggardon Hill in Dorset
Join Kevin Parr for a fascinating ramble in an ancient hillfort – and an important discussion about dogs and livestock with the local farmer – in episode 11, season 14 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: A walk with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall at River Cottage
Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall talks about the power of eating for health and happiness in episode 3, season 14 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: Can cattle save the planet?
Film-maker Peter Byck reveals an optimistic future for livestock farming – and all of us – in episode 11, season 13 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine plodcast
Podcast: Enjoy a dreamy summer's day at the Cerne Abbas Brewery in Dorset
Meet the wonderful cast of characters brewing beer the traditional way at the Cerne Abbas Brewery in Dorset in episode 6, season 13 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: The inspiring Italian chef seeking to revolutionise British farming
Discover the power of hydroponic farming with Antonio Paladino in the Somerset Levels in episode 5, season 13, of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: Exploring a wildlife haven on Dartmoor and discovering the power of soil
Learn how understanding the soil beneath our feet can transform the future of our farms, our wildlife and our approach to climate change – in episode 4, season 13 of the Countryfile Magazine Podcast
Podcast: Explore a traditional Devon dairy farm and home of award-winning cheddar cheese
Discover how cheddar cheese in made – on Mary Quicke's traditional dairy farm in Devon – in episode 2 of our new season: A Taste of the Countryside
Discover the royal River Thames
From its spring in the Cotswolds, a wild river winds past dreaming spires and palaces to the city and the sea. Ben Lerwill marks Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by exploring the rich, regal heritage of a great river.
Podcast: a fabulous canoe journey at dawn to see beavers on an English river
Join beaver expert Bevis Watts in a canoe on the River Avon near Bath to catch up with the beavers that have made their home here – in episode 6, season 12 of the Countryfile Plodcast
Podcast: Hares and hen harriers on the Wessex Downs with naturalists Kevin Parr and Chris Yates
Enjoy a wonderful ramble on the chalk downland on the cusp of spring to find a rare bird of prey and other wild denizens of the grasslands – in Episode 2, Season 12 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: Tales from a Somerset riverbank part 2
The second part of our adventure exploring the world of angling on two Somerset rivers. With Kevin Parr and plodcast host Fergus Collins in episode 12, season 11 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast