Wales
“I got an ebike and discovered a lost world of castles, rivers and Roman ruins in England – and I’m a convert”
Could this new cycling route in the Shropshire Hills become a star of Britain’s bikepacking scene? Matt Baird mounts an electric bike to navigate the hills, thrills and basilicas of the Marcher Castles Way.
“To take away the campsite income would be devastating" – landowners and farmers alarmed at Pembrokeshire Coast National Park's pop-up campsite ban
The National Park Authority plans to remove permitted development rights allowing people to open temporary campsites for 28 days a year to earn extra money.
When does a stream become a river?
British streams and rivers are vital habitats, hosting mammals, invertebrates, birds and amphibians. But what's the difference between them?
Podcast: Adventure into the Welsh hills on an electric bike
Follow an old abandoned railway line deep into the Welsh hills on an eBike – in search of ruins, wildlife and the perfect cup of tea – in episode 13, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
A quest for peace in deepest Wales with Charlotte Church
Meet singer-songwriter Charlotte Church on a retreat to her wonderful house The Dreaming deep in the Welsh countryside, in episode 4, season 16 of the Countryfile Plodcast
Discovering a fabulous project to bring nature into our towns
Discover Nature Isn't Neat – a council-led project in South Wales to bring nature back to parks, public gardens and roadside – in episode 12, season 15 of the Countryfile Plodcast
Dewstow Hidden Gardens and Grottoes, Monmouthshire
Tip-toe over streams and wind your way through labyrinths in a garden that was lost for half a century
Podcast: A memorable walk with Cerys Matthews in Kew Gardens
Talking Dylan Thomas and the power of nature with musician and broadcaster Cerys Matthews in London's Kew Gardens, in episode 5, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: Relax to a soothing wander around the hidden coves of Anglesey
Meet grey seals and shorebirds at forgotten Cemlyn Bay on the northern coast of Anglesey in episode 4, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: enjoy a New Year wildlife ramble along the River Usk in South Wales
Starting a new season of mindful walks in the British countryside with the BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: Adventures in the Black Mountains with the Crickhowell Walking Festival
Experience the joys of walking groups with a day out in the Brecon Beacons with a party from the Crickhowell Walking Festival – in episode 12, season 14 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: Take a woodland wander with 'naked campaigner' Hannah Bourne-Taylor
Meet Hannah Bourne-Taylor in the woodlands of South Wales to talk about her brave campaign to help our swifts in episode 10, season 14 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: A wild walk with choughs and curlews on Anglesey
Explore the coastal wildlife of a stunning Welsh island and meet curlews and choughs in episode 9, season 14 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Podcast: The magic of April in a hidden valley deep in the Brecon Beacons
In the first episode of a new season of Plodcasts – Wild Britain – host Fergus Collins takes you on a guided walk through a birdsong-filled valley off the beaten track in Brecon Beacons National Park
Podcast: Getting lost among hillforts and ravens in the lowlands of Monmouthshire
A winter's walk between hillforts becomes a battle with blocked or vanished footpaths in the farmland of Monmouthshire. In episode 4, season 11 of the Countryfile Plodcast, we explore problems with accessing the countryside
Podcast: Investigating the chilling Pool of Witches on a Brecon Beacons mountain
In episode 3 of our Histories and Mysteries of the Countryside podcast, we embark on a hike onto a lonely Brecon Beacons peak to find the mysterious Witches Pool. Later, we talk to local historian, walker and storyteller Kevin Walker about a haunting experience on the mountain.
Podcast: Rewilding in the Black Mountains with woodsman Rob Penn
A massive tree-planting project promises to return a bracken-smothered hill in the Black Mountains to a wildlife-rich haven for wildlife, walkers and livestock. We talk to one of the brain behind the project, Rob Penn in episode 14, season 9 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast
Podcast: Spring in the Celtic rainforest – plus an special encounter with a lesser spotted woodpecker
Explore the wildlife paradise of RSPB Ynys Hir in mid-Wales to enjoy spring birds and wildflowers plus an extraordinary encounter with a lesser spotted woodpecker in episode 3, season 9 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast
